Overview
Christopher Ryan serves as Managing Partner of Clearhaven Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on software-driven technology businesses with minimum revenue of $20 million and transaction values between $50 million and $250 million [2]. Ryan is responsible for managing all aspects of the deal process at Clearhaven, including sourcing [2]. In addition to this role, which Ryan has held since January 2021 [3], Ryan serves as a board member at multiple companies, including SundaySky [5], Korbyt [4], PhotoShelter [6], and Wowza Media Systems [7]. Ryan previously held board positions at Calero Software, Openforce, and 3Play Media [8][9][10]. Ryan holds an MBA in Finance and General Management from the Wharton School [11] and a B.A. in Political Science from Williams College [12].
Profile introduction
Chris is Managing Partner of Clearhaven Partners, a Boston-based lower middle market private equity firm. Clearhaven's focus is on software-driven technology businesses with a minimum of $20 million in revenue and transaction values of $50M to $250M. Clearhaven makes equity investments in control majority or influential minority positions in partnership with management and the firm takes a partnership-oriented, operational approach to value creation with our portfolio companies. At Clearhaven, Chris is responsible for managing all aspects of the deal process for his deals including sourcing,…
Career history
- Managing PartnerJan 2021 to presentClearhaven Partners
- Board MemberJun 2023 to presentKorbyt
- Board MemberJul 2022 to presentSundaySky
- Board MemberSep 2021 to presentPhotoShelter
- Board MemberMay 2021 to presentWowza Media Systems
- Board MemberSep 2017 to Sep 2021Calero Software
- Board MemberJun 2015 to Sep 2021Openforce
- Board MemberMay 2019 to Feb 20213Play Media
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and General ManagementThe Wharton School
B.A., Political ScienceWilliams College
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