Meet Ryan!

CPA/CIA/CEPA | Transaction Advisory Services Partner

Ryan McCaslin, CPA, CIA, CEPA has served as EHTC’s Transaction Advisory Services Partner since July of 2023. Ryan leads the firm’s financial due diligence services and plays a key role in development of staff trainings, campus recruiting, and business development. A 2003 graduate of Northern Illinois University with a Master of Accounting Science, Ryan has more than 20 years of professional experience providing accounting, consulting, assurance, and advisory services to middle market clients. 

Ryan started his career in 1995 working as a supervisor in a large photo finishing business while attending college. He has always had a love of business, and accounting seemed like the right fit for him, as he says it is "the language of business."

At EHTC, Ryan’s specialty is financial due diligence consulting, preparing Quality of Earnings reports for private equity firms and strategic acquirers, and working with investment banks to take companies to market. A typical day involves reaching out to current and past clients to discuss market conditions and potential pipeline of new projects, attending networking events to meet new prospective clients, managing client projects, and supervising team members. 

His transaction experience spans numerous industries including manufacturing and distribution, restaurants, retail, business services, software and technology, and construction. Ryan has led buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence projects for both corporate and private equity clients for mergers and acquisitions deals ranging in size from $5 million to $1 billion.

Ryan also serves on the leadership team of the West Michigan Exit Planning Association, an advisory community collaborating to raise the standard of service to local business owners considering a transition. Ryan helps business owners understand how to prepare for a transition and know what adds to and discounts business value. He confidently navigates business owners through the transition journey, and makes connections to local advisors to assist with transition process (i.e., transaction attorneys and wealth management advisors). 

Ryan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). Additionally, he is a member of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) – Chicago Chapter.

What Ryan loves about working at EHTC is the people. He says they’re great to work with and very professional. He sees how much EHTC clients enjoy working with their team, knowing they’ll receive excellent service from dedicated professionals.

When asked what advice he’d give to those interested in getting into the field, Ryan says, “Find a mentor and learn as much as you can. Network early in your career. Investing in those relationships early is mutually beneficial as you and your contacts progress.”

Outside of work, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, and heading to the pool or zoo.

News & Updates Articles Featuring Ryan

  • Ryan is a CPA and CIA!

    Ryan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Additionally, he is a member of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - Chicago Chapter.

  • Ryan has more than 20 years of experience!

    Ryan has more than 20 years of professional experience providing accounting, consulting, assurance, and advisory services to middle market clients.

  • Ryan is passionate about networking!

    Ryan advises those interested in the field to “network early in your career - investing in those relationships early is extremely beneficial as you can your contacts progress.”

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