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Ryan has been a major voice in consumer finance at Euromonitor for over five years, helping to oversee global research and working with analysts around the world. He also works with reports and publication to streamline the processes behind country reports, passport publications, and blog content.
Ryan‘s expertise sits in payments and the broader consumer finance landscape. He advises clients on such trends as Buy Now Pay Later, open banking, contactless payments, and APIs. Ryan also has experience exploring foodservice payments and other innovations in payment. Ryan previously worked on home and tech research, focused on the US, before transitioning to a role on the global consumer finance team. He has experience in US research for several industries as well as commissioning work with both Mexico and Canada.
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