Ryan Baker

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Chief Financial Officer at FUSE

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Overview

Ryan Baker is a seasoned financial executive in the venture capital sector, serving as the Administrative Partner and CFO for IGNITION PARTNERS, FUSE, and Qiming Venture Partners USA. He manages all financial reporting, tax compliance, and fund accounting. He holds a BBA from the University of Notre Dame.

He has a clear passion for supporting the growth and success of portfolio companies across various technology sectors, including enterprise software and health tech. He frequently celebrates their milestones and innovations publicly.

Unique fact: Ryan concurrently holds the Chief Financial Officer title at three separate venture capital firms.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Goal-Oriented

Risk Tolerant

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

VC Fund Operations
His career is centered on managing the complex financial, tax, and accounting operations for multiple venture capital funds like Ignition, Fuse, and Qiming.
Portfolio Company Growth
He actively shares and celebrates the achievements of portfolio companies like Icertis, LetsGetChecked, and KenSci, showing a deep interest in their success.
Health Tech Innovation
Showed specific interest in advancements in health technology, particularly highlighting a portfolio company's important step forward in COVID-19 testing.

Media Appearances

Ryan Baker — Ignition Partners. Featured in Ignition Partners

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Work History

7-2020
Chief Financial Officer at FUSE
1-2020
Chief Financial Officer at Qiming Venture Partners USA
1-2019
Administrative Partner & CFO at IGNITION PARTNERS
6-2015 - 12-2018
Chief Financial Officer at IGNITION PARTNERS
3-2011 - 5-2015
Controller at IGNITION PARTNERS

Education

1995 - 1999
BBA from University of Notre Dame
1991 - 1995
Education details unavailable from West Valley

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Exp : 26 Location : Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at FUSE
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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ryan

Personality Compatibility


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