RYAN DEWALD
Fort Walton Beach,FL
Summary
Results-driven operations and finance professional with active TS/SCI clearance. Brings 10+ years of experience leading teams, managing budgets, and driving strategic initiatives in high-pressure environments. Skilled in project management, financial planning, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong track record of improving processes and delivering results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Weapons System Officer (WSO)
United States Air Force
01.2019 - 07.2026
- Supported senior leader in managing daily operations, communications, and admin functions for a 147-person team.
- Handled high-priority documentation, delivering error-free performance reviews, awards, and correspondence under tight deadlines.
- Operated and instructed on advanced data systems for real-time analysis in high-pressure, mission-critical environments.
- Advised leadership on financial strategy, managing a $1.3M budget aligned with organizational priorities.
- Built and executed annual financial plan, ensuring efficient fund utilization and on-budget performance.
- Mentored junior team members, driving a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
- Completed 313 days of deployment in dynamic, multinational environments, delivering consistent results under pressure.
Investment Portfolio Specialist
Hancock Whitney
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Built Excel models to assess $100M portfolios, directly guiding investment decisions for 10 portfolio managers.
- Developed tax-efficient trading strategies, boosting after-tax returns for 276 high-net-worth clients.
- Led onboarding of $6B in assets post-Capital One Trust acquisition; trained 40+ staff and streamlined cross-team integration.
- Managed reallocations for 32 asset models and 10 mutual funds, improving alignment and operational efficiency.
- Delivered monthly dashboards and risk reports via Excel and Bloomberg, supporting timely rebalancing decisions.
- Improved investment reporting workflows, reducing manual effort by 30%, optimizing proprietary software usage, and increasing team productivity.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams (asset management; trust and banking; and client relations) to deliver comprehensive financial planning and estate management.
Education
MBA -
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLBachelor of Science - Business Management
Clemson University
Clemson, SCSkills
- Executive Communication
- Professional Writing
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Leadership
- Resilience Under Pressure
- Analytical Reasoning
- Attention to Detail
- Multi-Organization Collaboration
- Meeting Deadlines
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dewald-88628a96/
Timeline
Weapons System Officer (WSO)
United States Air Force
01.2019 - 07.2026
Investment Portfolio Specialist
Hancock Whitney
04.2018 - 01.2019
MBA -
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Clemson University
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