Ryan Karaian

Investment Director at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Ryan Karaian has built and managed private portfolios on behalf of endowments, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family office/fund-of-funds and financial institutions. Ryan currently is an Investment Director at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta where he covers all private asset classes with a focus on buyout, growth, and venture strategies. In addition to constructing fund portfolios, Ryan has designed and managed co-investment programs, has significant experience in secondary transactions and has led high-performing teams. Prior to joining Children’s, Ryan was a globetrotter working at some of the largest investment programs on the planet including PSP Investments in Montreal and ADIA in Abu Dhabi. Ryan began his career at Bank of America.

Ryan earned his MBA from UNC Chapel Hill and his bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from Washington University in St. Louis. Ryan is a CFA charterholder.