Bisk College of Business Advisory Board

Ryan Brown is the Founder and Managing Director of Patriot Investment Partners (PIP) - a mission-focused Veteran-Owned and led private equity firm. Ryan has over a decade of experience managing, leading, and motivating teams. After serving as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Air Force with missions in Iraq, Ryan entered the food and beverage industry managing a restaurant and bar. Shortly after being promoted, Ryan was recruited by a private investment firm as an operating partner for the company’s growing franchise business. Ryan holds an AS and AA degree in Business Administration, and a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management with a minor in Finance from Eastern Florida State College. Ryan also has an MBA with a minor in finance from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management. Ryan holds an executive entrepreneurship certification from The Hotel School at Cornell University and is a Licensed Real Estate Agent in Florida.

Short Business Bio: Patriot Investment Partners (PIP) is a mission-focused Veteran-Owned and led middle market private equity and advisory firm focusing on control transactions in the lower middle market. PIP is more than just an investment firm. We pride ourselves on establishing true collaborative partnerships with business owners and management teams that will create substantial value over a long-term investment horizon. Our strategy centers around the core pillars of operating excellence, investment expertise, and policy insights. We are focused on delivering both financial returns and societal impact. We are laying the foundation and proving that we can provide attractive returns while achieving positive outcomes for our portfolio companies and the lives and livelihoods they support.