Ryan Retcher

Managing Partner - LOUD Lift

2025 - Current

The vision that created LOUD Capital and evolved into LOUD Lift has now evolved into LOUD Collective. We built a system for Founders and Business owners to identify risks and strategies and connect the right people to build massive value for themselves, stakeholders, and our investors. I am excited to now see this vision fully realized in the LOUDEST way possible by joining forces with the incredibly talented team and network at Infinite CXO! LOUD Collective is a bold new value ecosystem combining venture capital, executive fractional leadership, and execution through technology to accelerate businesses through every growth stage to exit. LOUD Collective accelerates startups, growth-stage companies, and visionaries. Built to support businesses at every stage—from idea to exit—it unites influential capital, flexible leadership, and operational expertise into one powerful ecosystem. Formed through the acquisition of Infinite CXO, it’s where innovation meets execution. LOUD Ventures We invest in companies that balance purpose with profit. LOUD Ventures supports founders solving real-world problems with scalable solutions. Backed by experience and a strong network, we build real, lasting value. LOUD CXO A deep bench of on-demand executives ready to jump in. Our FlexExecs™ and FlexTechs™ serve as fractional or interim leaders, project leads, or strategic advisors. They plug in when and where you need them. LOUD Lift Our business transformation arm helps you strengthen operations, align leadership, and grow a high-performing culture. Whether it's EOS implementation, workshops, or coaching, we focus on helping your team thrive. Scaling a business is hard. Doing it with the right leadership, structure, and support can make all the difference. LOUD Collective gives you access to the people, tools, and capital to accelerate growth with clarity and confidence. We work alongside you as true partners in the journey.

Managing Partner

2022

• Spearheaded strategic initiatives as COO, optimizing operations, finance, legal, HR, culture, and marketing frameworks resulting in a 20x increase in assets under management. • Built and co-lead the LOUD Lift Business Solutions platform to help portfolio companies, other startup and middle-market organizations, other venture capital/private equity firms realize their massive value potential. • Built and co-leads diligence and portfolio engagement team, investing in 80+ companies and advising founders on strategy, operations, and finance needs. • Leads organizational compliance function.

Senior Partner | Chief Operating Officer

2017 - 2022

Founder and President

2015

• Led strategic initiatives to help SMEs unlock their full potential by leveraging tools from top companies. • Tailored solutions for each client to address unique challenges and drive business growth. • Revenue growth alone isn't the only path to grow the value of a business. Activating the full potential of its people to solve problems, collaborate, and build culture unleashes the untapped potential of their people to maximize enterprise value.

Chief Growth Officer | Co-Founder

2019

Managing Partner - Lead Consultant

2023 - 2025

• Facilitated workshops to enhance team collaboration and culture, leading to improved efficiency and productivity. • Engaged groups in activities to generate ideas and build consensus for aligned decision-making. • Helped leaders find alignment on vision and strategy, driving business success. • Assisted business owners in planning for succession, mergers, and acquisitions.

Business Operations Advisor

2015 - 2020

COO

2015 - 2018

SmileMD brings increased access to care, standards of safety, procedure and cost efficiency to dental offices through mobile Anesthesia and Operating Room services. We facilitate the transformation of nearly any dental or medical office into an Operating Room with mobile units including equipment, anesthesia and nursing staff, medications and emergency supplies.

Co Founder and Managing Director

2014 - 2015

Endeavor Forward was a limited run start-up accelerator to help high potential entrepreneurs, with disruptive products and services, start and grow their businesses. Co-developed business model, operations and marketing strategies and managed the day to day operations of the organization. Hired and managed a team of high performing associates to deliver critical programming to early stage companies. We provide the hands-on support, strategic guidance, networking opportunities and a wide range of services entrepreneurs need to bring their ideas to life and to accelerate the growth of their companies.

Chief Financial Officer

2011 - 2014

Sr. Cash Management Consultant, VP

2009 - 2011

Treasury Services Training Project Manager

2007 - 2009

Cash Management Inside Sales Specialist

2006 - 2007