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Ingrid Ryan is a distinguished finance and FP&A leader with over 10 years of experience, driving financial modeling, forecasting, planning, and operational excellence across SaaS, marketplace, and data center industries. As a versatile Finance Executive, Ingrid has played a transformative role in shaping financial strategies, optimizing business operations, and supporting growth for companies at various stages, from early-stage startups to publicly traded enterprises. Her leadership spans both private and public sectors, including VC-backed startups and global enterprises, positioning her as a key advisor to executives, board members, and investors.

Throughout her career, Ingrid has specialized in corporate FP&A, financial modeling, and cross-functional team leadership. She has led the financial strategies behind multiple high-profile IPO preparations, including Forge Global’s public debut on the NYSE and spearheaded financial transformation at Extreme Networks. Notably, Ingrid played a pivotal role in driving a 25% reduction in operating costs by optimizing financial forecasting models and implementing new systems and processes. She believes in a leadership philosophy centered around transparency, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making to enable teams to work smarter and achieve scalable growth. Currently, Ingrid continues to drive financial strategy and operational excellence at Extreme Networks, where she helps the company navigate its next phase of growth in cloud networking.