Ryan Klaus

Experience

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  Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Research Assistant

  • Compiled and analyzed data for a project examining wrongful convictions and the compensation amounts awarded to exonerated individuals based on a variety of demographic factors (i.e. race, gender, location, etc.)

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  Opportunity International

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Finance and Marketing Intern

  • Developed a dashboard for the corporate (U.S.) office to support analysis of financial data for member banks and link metrics measuring the effectiveness of social performance management (SPM) initiatives• Produced and edited written proposals presented to donors and used in obtaining over $300,000 in grant funding• Consulted on the launch of a Fall promotional campaign designed to increase education-driven funding in connection with the beginning of the school year across a number of member locations Show less

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  Teach For America

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Accelerate Fellow

  • Competitively placed on a national consulting team to address key strategic issues of education-related enterprises in Los Angeles, New Orleans, and the Rio Grande Valley, and propose solutions to senior leadership of these organizations• Collaborated with senior management of a school in Los Angeles, CA to create a plan to finance operations• Consulted with founders of Whetstone Education in New Orleans, LA to understand data requirements for its proprietary teacher observation platform and analyze evaluation results from over 450 schools to determine trends and correlations related to student achievement• Examined opportunities to expand the reach of student health care services for Culture of Life Ministries, including the development of a proposal to forge a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club to help scale clinical services for over 100 additional students per semester in Harlingen, TX Show less

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  The Chicago Community Trust

  Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

  Intern, Disability Inclusion

  • Analyzed more than 40 potential merger or acquisition partners for ADA 25 Advancing Leadership (now Disability Lead) to guide strategic planning for the organization as it transitioned out of The Chicago Community Trust• Constructed a detailed budget forecast for Advancing Leadership to help the organization file for 501(c)(3) status and prepare for its post-transition operations• Built a model to evaluate the number of people with disabilities in civic leadership positions (e.g. task force, board, and council members) in the Chicago region and state of Illinois and measure the impact of Advancing Leadership’s programs in relation to those estimates Show less

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  YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

  May 2019 - Jul 2021

  Innovative Finance Analyst

  • Developed financial models to project the viability of new strategies in early learning, financial inclusion, workforce development, mergers & acquisitions, and affordable housing and assess growth opportunities for existing programs• Researched and evaluated finance-based solutions to both generate revenue and create positive social impact• Designed impact framework and led data analysis for WOMN, YWCA’s women’s empowerment exchange-traded fund• Managed financial reporting internally and for 23 partner organizations and advised on spending decisions for YWCA’s $1.9 million government census grant• Created a financial model that assessed cash flow needs for the entire organization and informed executive leadership’s operational decision-making and fundraising targets• Oversaw and provided industry expertise to teams of graduate students assisting with YWCA research projects from local universities, including University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Loyola University Chicago, and University of Illinois at Chicago Show less

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  New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

  Jan 2022 - now

  Launching the New Jersey Green Bank

  • Senior Project Officer, Clean Energy Finance

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Clean Energy Products Intern

    Jan 2022 - Jun 2023