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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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9757 Fairway Drive
Powell, OH 43065
Phone: 614-306-6822

Mr. Prall serves as investment banker and financial advisor to municipal issuers, structuring new issue municipal bond financings, advance and current refunding issues, and other specialized financial modeling. Mr. Prall has vast experience structuring general obligation, revenue, certificates of participation, and other bond and note financings. Mr. Prall provides quantitative, analytical, and technical analysis for a variety of public clients, including State-level issuers, counties, municipalities, townships, schools, villages, higher education institutions, and health care systems.

Mr. Prall provides comprehensive investment management to a wide variety of public clients. Mr. Prall manages investment portfolios for public entities and provides portfolio analysis and investment policy review. Utilizing a thorough knowledge of state investment statutes, Mr. Prall develops and implements investment strategies providing safety, liquidity, and return within the projected cashflow needs of the client. Prior to joining Hilltop Securities Inc. in 2018, Mr. Prall worked at other investment banks for the past fourteen years.

Mr. Prall earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University where he majored in finance. Mr. Prall holds the FINRA, General Securities Representative License, Series 7; Muncipal Advisor Representative, Series 50; Uniform Securities Agent State Law License, Series 63; Uniform Investment Advisor Law Examination, Series 65; and Limited Representative – Investment Banking, Series 79.