Shawn Ryan

Shawn is a principal in the EY-Parthenon practice and the US Working Capital Leader, focusing on helping organizations unlock liquidity and drive sustainable cash flow improvement. He is a trusted advisor to CFOs and private equity sponsors, delivering rapid, measurable results across working capital, cash flow and cost optimization.

With over 20 years of experience, Shawn leads multinational teams on complex global transformations, supporting both corporate and fund-level initiatives. His work spans the full value chain, including Customer to Cash, Procure to Pay, Forecast to Fulfil, and cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.

Shawn brings deep sector experience across private equity, consumer, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, chemicals, technology and automotive. He is also focused on advancing innovative solutions through strategic alliances and the integration of AI and automation across the finance landscape.

How Shawn is shaping the future with confidence

“When properly designed, process improvement can benefit the quality of life for EY clients, their partners and their employees. I have a passion for cultivating talent both within the team and at for clients so they can continually adapt and take advantage of the rapid change taking place with technology and across many global sectors. My goal is to drive value while helping to improve the day-to-day business results for those I work with. Working capital functions many times are the largest area of contact for customers and suppliers who work with EY clients. Through thoughtful deployment of leading practices and technologies, the experience for all involved can be transformed into mutually beneficial relationships.”