Our Team
Ryan Blackburn
Ryan Blackburn serves as Chief Operating Officer of Rarefied Air, overseeing day to day operations. Ryan joined Rarefied Air in February 2022 at creation to help build a world-class family office with a focus on technology investing. In his COO capacity, Ryan is responsible for deal execution, investment management operations, and family office operational activities. Ryan previously spent more than fourteen years at Matter Family Office. As a Partner and Managing Member he helped to oversee $6 billion in firm AUA while creating complex wealth management strategies for a select group of multigenerational families. Prior to Matter, Ryan started his career at General Electric Commercial Finance in several FP&A roles.
Ryan holds a BS in Analytic Finance from Wake Forest University and holds a CFP designation. Ryan lives in St. Louis, MO with his wife and three children.