Ryan Spalding

Background

About Ryan Spalding

CFO with a track record of scaling companies, building high-performing teams, and delivering lasting results. I've grown a PE-backed business by 3x in revenue and more than doubled EBITDA margins—while leading multiple accretive acquisitions from deal through full integration, exceeding synergy targets. I’ve led M&A on both the buy and sell side and delivered transformation across founder-led, PE-backed, Fortune 50, and carve-out environments. Whether scaling operations, driving cash flow, or navigating complexity, I bring the clarity, speed, and financial discipline needed to create real enterprise value. Here to shape the business, not just keep the lights on. Some examples of my demonstrated value include: • Provided successful financial leadership for companies ranging from $100M to $80B. • Acquired the #2 brand in wireless case protection (Speck) in an all-cash transaction from Samsonite and the #4 brand (Tech-21) in a stock transaction, with EBITDA from both acquisitions accretive first year. • Led and closed the company’s first debt syndication in February 2025, unlocking over $50M in additional working capital to accelerate strategic M&A while maintaining a disciplined 2x leverage ratio. • Transformed owned and contract manufacturing at Telementum through SKU rationalization and operational upgrades—driving multi-year EBITDA margin expansion from 23% to 32%. • Led manufacturing turnaround at Thermo Fisher’s Microbiology division, increasing capacity, reducing bottlenecks, and expanding gross margin by ~ 7% despite flat top-line growth. • Met or exceeded EBITDA, revenue, and gross margin growth goals each year (Thermo Fisher Scientific). • Exceeded EBITDA, revenue, and cash flow goals every year from 2014 to 2019 (T-Mobile USA). Core Competencies: Private Equity (Buy & Sell-Side), Strategic Planning, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A), Financial Governance, GAAP, IFRS, General & Cost Accounting, Internal Controls, SOX Compliance, Investor & Bank Relations, Financial Reporting, Treasury & Cash Management, SEC Reporting, IT Management, Human Resources, Manufacturing (Owned & Contract), Turnarounds, Financial Information Systems, Real Estate Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting, Mergers & Acquisitions including Integrations