Ryan Luchs

Ryan is Rye's founder and managing partner. He sources opportunities, negotiates deal terms, raises capital, and performs due diligence for the group. In addition to his role at Rye, Ryan is a professor at Duquesne University, teaching courses in sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Before his work at Rye and Duquesne, Ryan was a process engineer and quality assurance manager at Allegheny Color Corporation. Ryan holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Penn State and an MBA and PhD in Business from the University of Pittsburgh.