Ryan Hays IDA

Ryan Hays, CFP®

Associate Wealth Adviser

Prior to joining IDA in 2020, Ryan gained invaluable experience working his way up through roles at a variety of financial firms in Texas, rising to the positions of Assistant Vice President and Commercial Financial Manager. He has managed lines of credit in the hundreds of millions and has deep experience with financial modeling. Ryan brings exceptional organization and a keen sense of curiosity to his work.

  • Previous experience: Goodnight Midstream · Sabre Corporation · Texas Capital Bank · Frost Capital Group
  • Education: B.B.A., Finance and Economics, Texas Tech University
  • MBA, Finance, Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business

Ryan shares life with his wife, baby daughter and a golden retriever. At home, you can find him cheering on Texas Tech athletics. Otherwise, you’re very likely to find him on the golf course or out fishing. Ryan is passionate about The First Tee (an organization that use golf to connect with youth) and Carry the Load (which connects Americans to the sacrifices made by military members, veterans and first responders).

“You don’t control what happens, you control how you respond.”