Ryan Prior

Ryan Prior, CPA, is an accomplished financial professional with extensive experience in the financial services industry. Currently serving as Assistant Controller at Cohen & Company Asset Management since July 2023, Prior previously worked as Financial Reporting Manager at Penn Mutual from November 2020 to July 2023. Prior's earlier career at EY from 2014 to 2020 included managing diverse client engagements, mentoring associates, and enhancing project economics within the FSO Assurance Services sector, with notable successes in preparedness for IPOs and positive PCAOB inspection outcomes. Prior also spent time at BNY Mellon from 2009 to 2013 as a Derivatives Operations Specialist, where significant contributions included managing substantial collateral movements and developing procedures in compliance with regulatory reforms. Prior holds a B.S. in Finance from Penn State University and a Master of Accountancy from the Fox School of Business at Temple University.