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4016 Allston Street
Suite 4
Cincinnati, OH 45209
Phone: (513) 758-8494

Ryan has over 25 years of experience in the investment industry with extensive knowledge concerning fixed income markets. For the last 18 years, he has specialized in assisting public entities and other agencies with their fixed income needs. Ryan leads business development at RedTree and oversees the firm’s investment process. His dedication to delivering unmatched service is evident by the many long-standing client relationships he maintains. 

Prior Experience
•  Baird Public Investment Advisors, Director and Portfolio Manager
•  Seasongood Asset Management, LLC, Chief Investment Officer 
•  Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc., Fixed Income Portfolio Manager 

Speaking Engagements
Ryan speaks regularly at professional development and continuing education training events, including those offered by the Ohio Treasury’s Center for Public Investment Management (CPIM). He is a sought-after speaker on financial topics and frequently presents to industry groups across the midwestern U.S.  Ryan’s speaking topics include:  Economic outlook, Interest rates, Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Chapter 135 Allowable Investments, and The Federal Reserve.

Education

Master of Business Administration, Xavier University

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Kentucky

Certifications

Chartered Finance Analyst (CFA)

Series 7, 24, 65 (inactive)

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30 West Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-7090

Susan Willeke is an accomplished government - relations professional with more than 20 years’ experience in public affairs, communication and public speaking.  Susan joined the Ohio Ethics Commission in 2005 as the Education and Communications Manager where she oversees and conducts educational and communication outreach.  In that position, Susan presents approximately 200 speeches annually, develops information strategies regarding agency programs and represents the Ethics Commission to Ohio citizens, the media and the Ohio legislature.  Prior to joining the Commission, Susan served in the communications office at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and as a legislative aide in the Ohio House of Representatives.   

Susan is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, Ohio.  In 2011, she was selected to present at TEDx Columbus, a conference for “Ideas Worth Sharing” and identified as one of Central Ohio’s “Leading Thinkers and Doers.”

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451 West Third St
PO Box 972
Dayton, OH 45422
Phone: 937-225-4326

Karl L. Keith was appointed Montgomery County Auditor in December 2000 and elected to full four-year terms in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. 
Mr. Keith began his career as a state examiner in the county/township audits division for the Ohio Auditor of State.  He subsequently served eight years in the Montgomery County Treasurer’s Office first as fiscal systems analyst and later as assistant treasurer for cash management. He was appointed chief deputy auditor in 1991, a position he held for over nine years prior to his appointment as auditor.  A Certified Cash Manager, Mr. Keith earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Ashland College and a master’s degree in political science from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  In 2002, he earned the Ohio Financial Accountability Certification from the State of Ohio, and he completed the Community Land Reform Initiatives Program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government in 2009.  Mr. Keith is the past president of the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio and was the recipient of the Association’s Richard J. Makowski Award as the Outstanding County Auditor for 2012.  He is a member of the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center Advisory Board and previously served as the president of the Ashland University Alumni Association Board of Directors. In 2016, he received the Ohio Government Finance Officers Association's Lifetime Achievement Award.  Karl, his wife, Doris, and their dog, Winston, reside in the City of Dayton.