Ryan Fasshauer
Fractional CFO
About
Ryan Fasshauer brings over 25 years of experience in the finance and accounting industry, having begun his career in 1997. With a background in serving as a CFO for small, closely held family businesses, Ryan has extensive expertise across a range of industries, including eCommerce, manufacturing, logistics, family offices, real estate tax liens, rent-to-own, and franchises.
As a Fractional CFO, Ryan specializes in providing comprehensive financial leadership to businesses that require high-level financial guidance without the need for a full-time CFO. His skill set includes cleaning up accounting processes, setting up and managing accounting and finance systems, as well as overseeing HR, IT, and insurance functions. Ryan also has a proven track record in preparing companies for audits, particularly first-year audits, ensuring that they are fully compliant and ready for review.
Ryan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy from Northern Illinois University (NIU) and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from DePaul University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Ryan is an active leader in his community, heading the CFO and Financial Leaders groups for the Valley industrial Association, where he shares his expertise and fosters collaboration among financial professionals. He also serves as a board member for the Friends of the Batavia Library, contributing his financial acumen to support local literacy and educational initiatives.
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Ryan currently resides in Batavia. He is married to Liz, and together they have a blended family of four children.
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Ryan proudly holds the title of "Best Dad" every year, a streak so strong even his kids can’t figure out who else might be in the running!
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In his free time, Ryan enjoys running, reading, exploring music, and indulging in cooking and wine. A passionate traveler, he loves to immerse himself in different cultures, often opting to stay in Airbnbs where he can live like a local and experiment with local cuisine.
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