James Ryan

Founder at

1809 Capital

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James T.
Ryan is the founder of 1809 Capital, which was founded in 2021.
He currently holds positions as a Trustee at DePaul University, a Member-Civic Committee at The Commercial Club of Chicago, and a Member-Civic Committee at The Business Roundtable since 2013.
Previously, he served as Chairman & President at W.W.
Grainger, Inc. from 2016 to 2017.
He also held positions as a Member-Civic Committee at The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) and as a Trustee at The Museum of Science & Industry.
Mr. Ryan obtained an MBA from DePaul University and an undergraduate degree from Miami University in 1980.

James Ryan active positions

Companies	Position	Start
DePaul University DePaul University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
The Commercial Club of Chicago The Commercial Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization	Corporate Officer/Principal	2010-03-28
The Business Roundtable The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Advocates public policies	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-07-07
1809 Capital 1809 Capital Investment ManagersFinance 1809 Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies in a broad range of sectors. It participates in early, late, and growth-stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.25 to 1 million. It also makes co-investments.	Founder	2020-12-31

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Former positions of James Ryan

Companies	Position	End
W.W. GRAINGER, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2016-09-30
The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in fostering connections among leaders to encourage dialogue on important economic and social issues	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum	Director/Board Member	-

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W.W. Grainger, Inc. W.W. Grainger, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products	Distribution Services
DePaul University DePaul University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Miami University Miami University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Commercial Club of Chicago The Commercial Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization	Commercial Services
The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in fostering connections among leaders to encourage dialogue on important economic and social issues	Commercial Services
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum	Consumer Services
The Business Roundtable The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Advocates public policies	Commercial Services
1809 Capital 1809 Capital Investment ManagersFinance 1809 Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies in a broad range of sectors. It participates in early, late, and growth-stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.25 to 1 million. It also makes co-investments.	Finance

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