Ryan Mader

Ryan Mader

Financial Analyst

Ryan Mader is a Financial Analyst at MACCO, based out of Houston TX. With nearly 20 years of in-depth experience in financial analytics and process improvement, Ryan specializes in financial planning & analysis, advanced modeling, and business operations. His experience spans across fast-paced startups to large publicly traded companies.

Throughout his career, Ryan has spearheaded projects in budgeting/forecasting, pricing, and strategic initiatives including IPO due diligence. He has driven a wide variety of corporate finance responsibilities, leading teams in multiple industries including investment banking, oil & gas, technology and FinTech.

Ryan streamlines business operations by creating detailed models from cash forecasts to executive-level dashboards, operational models, and pricing scenario planning. Prior to MACCO, Ryan served as Head of Finance & Operations for a FinTech company and as a Fractional CFO for multiple small companies.

He holds an MBA in Finance from Tulane University at the Freeman School of Business and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Sam Houston State University.

Notable Assignments

  • Served as Head of Finance and Operations for a FinTech start-up in NYC, creating and presenting the annual budget to both Founders and the Board of Directors.
  • Built FP&A functions including variance analysis, T&E expense approval matrices, and cash forecasts.
  • Worked directly with private equity owners on strategic sales initiatives based on financial reporting insights.
  • Acted as a Fractional Finance Leader to build financial reporting involving 3-statement modeling, month-end-close improvements, vendor contract negotiations, and future business planning.
  • Served as Team Leader regarding due diligence for IPO preparation, working directly with the owner and third-party audit teams.
  • Led multiple ad-hoc projects building financial models for variable compensation sales plans, forecasting advanced scenarios, and pricing new manufacturing projects.
  • Improved legacy processes to increase efficiency and scalability across the finance function.