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Ryan Van Hout

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Managing Partner / Co- Founder at VAi Consulting
📍 Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Ryan van Hout is a passionate entrepreneur and the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of VAi Consulting, a firm designed to revolutionize the consulting industry for independent experts. He has a track record of building ventures from the ground up, including co-founding Virginia. io to address BPO vendor risk. Ryan holds multiple finance-related certifications, including a Series 65.

Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Ryan is an avid supporter of the San Francisco 49ers. His international experience includes a Minor in International Business from a university in Torino, Italy, complementing his Bachelor of Science from California State University, Chico. He also shows interest in procurement and supply chain management.

As one of the three founding members of Fisher 401(k) Solutions, Ryan was instrumental in building the business from scratch.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner / Co- Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Independent Consulting
He co-founded VAi Consulting to empower the top 5% of independent consultants and fix the broken "feast-or-famine" model.
Vendor Management
He co-founded Virginia. io, a service tailored for CFOs to optimize vendor efficiency, mitigate risks, and manage spending.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Managing Partner / Co- Founder
VAi Consulting
10-2021
Co-Founder
Virginia.io
4-2023 - 10-2023
Vice President of Business Development
Embark
8-2018 - 10-2021
Retirement Consultant
ForUsAll
3-2014 - 8-2018
Founding Team Member - Fisher 401(k) Solutions
Fisher Investments
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Education
1999 - 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
California State University, Chico
2005 - 2006
Minor in International Business
SAA - School of Management, Università di Torino
1999 - 1999
High School Diploma
Werkgymnasium Heidenheim
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