Ryan Baker

Chair: Communication and member of the Growth Professionals Committee.

SPECTRUM Commercial Finance

ryan.baker@spectrumcommercial.com

Ryan Baker joined SPECTRUM as Vice President, Business Development Officer in October 2022. He is a Minnesota native and graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, where he obtained a degree in Business Management and Marketing as well as his Leadership Certificate.

Ryan is someone with strong industry connections in the local market and well over a decade of experience in aligning lending solutions for clients in various finance and legal industries nationwide. He spends most of his time sourcing non-bank financing opportunities by working closely with commercial bankers, restructuring advisors, business consultants, investment bankers, CPAs, and attorneys.

He is an active board member of the Minnesota chapters of the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) and Turnaround Management Association.  Ryan will continue to serve as Communications Chair as well as a member of the Growth Professionals Committee for the 2025/2026 term.