Connor Ryan
Principal
As a Principal on our investment team, Connor spends much of his time evaluating new investment opportunities and meeting with founders and CEOs of growth-stage vertical SaaS businesses. He enjoys building relationships with management teams and identifying areas where AQL can be helpful to them in achieving their growth plans. Where there’s a good mutual fit, Connor will work with our team on structuring and negotiating new investments. He also supports existing AQL portfolio companies on strategic growth initiatives and M&A opportunities.
To Connor, a successful partnership is built on a foundation of trust and transparent communication, and he believes that a team-first mentality is the most critical component of any high-performing organization. What he really loves about the job is the opportunity to study different end markets and business models, and apply learnings to new challenges and opportunities across our portfolio. For Connor, it’s the combination of an entrepreneur’s deep domain expertise and AQL’s data-driven, collaborative approach that he feels creates a unique formula for building market-leading vertical SaaS businesses.
When he’s not in the office, you’ll find Connor lacing up the skates or out in nature to hike, fish, and adventure with his Duck Tolling Retriever, Stevie.
Key Partnerships
active
Albi
Albi
Business Management Software for Damage Restoration Businesses
active
Financial Cents
Financial Cents
Practice Management Software for Accountants, Bookeepers, and CPAs
active
iPacket
iPacket
Digital Vehicle Presentation Software for the Automotive Industry
active
PodPlay
PodPlay
Club Management Software for Recreation Sports Venues
The investments included on this page reflect all of the vertical software investments led by the Founding Partners of AQL Growth while Partners and Investment Committee Members of Frontier Growth, and with which Connor Ryan was involved as a supporting team member. No representations or warranties whatsoever are made by AQL Growth or any other person or entity as to the future profitability of any particular investment or the results of making an investment. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
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