Ryan Beckman graduated from Western State College with a BA degree in Accounting/Finance Emphasis in 1999. Thru his experience in the industry, Mr. Beckman has analyzed financials for all size companies, voted on loan committees helping approve credit of up to $20MM, developed budgets for $100MM bank, and counseled business owners on how they can better run their businesses. In 2004, Mr. Beckman graduated from the Colorado Graduate School of Banking. In 2007, Mr. Beckman helped start a new bank in the resort area of Aspen, CO. During this time, Mr. Beckman grew his loan portfolio to $85MM in 18 months.