Mr. Ripley has over 25 years of experience advising businesses and legal teams on financial and valuation matters. His efforts have supported transactions, restructurings, recapitalizations, damages/lost profits calculations, regulatory requirements and strategic planning.

Prior to joining Loop Capital, Mr. Ripley held senior-level positions at financial advisory and global accounting firms.  He has extensive experience related to the issuance of fairness/solvency opinions, mark–to–market of investments,  and expert reports (e.g.; damages, ESOPs).

Mr. Ripley has lived overseas (Europe and Asia) in support of international projects. He received his BS in Finance from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana and is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) of the American Society of Appraisers. Mr. Ripley holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.