In the Summer of 2023, Ryan became the Founding Principal at Yardwell. Prior to that, he was the Managing Principal at McNair Senior Living where he co-lead senior living and intergenerational development activities for McNair Living, including the firm’s Varcity collegiate brand. He was previously the President and Chief Development Officer of Avamere based in Portland, Oregon. Avamere has over 10,000 employees and posts $1 billion in annual revenues.
During his tenure, Haller oversaw the company’s development and acquisition activity across Avamere’s portfolio of companies. He founded Point Development Company (“PDCo”) and Ovation, the first micro-CCRC brand in the industry. Ryan’s span of control included market analysis and underwriting, capital formation and syndication, and leading construction and project management efforts. While with Avamere, he had ownership over the growth of seniors housing, home health, home care, and hospice divisions. Under Haller’s leadership, Avamere was the recipient of 49% growth in its portfolio from 45 to 67 communities and added in excess of $100mm in annual revenue while at the helm. He professionally trained under Ritz Carlton to develop the foundation of the Ovation brand.
Haller’s early career included stops at Fortress Investment Group (NYSE: FIG) working as the head of M&A integration and disposition of $2 billion of distress senior living assets within Holiday Retirement. He was the co-founder of Promontory Healthcare, and was the founder of several other successful start-ups including Varcity. In 2014, his team won first place in the Best of Assisted Living Design with the Waterford Grand in Eugene, Oregon.
He serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the American Senior Housing Association (“ASHA”) since 2017. Haller serves on the Advisory Board of Idaho Partners for Good, is an active member of Young Presidents’ Organization (“YPO”) and is a founding member of YPO’s international senior living forum. He is a regular speaker at industry and academic events including for Humanity 2.0 and International Well Building Institute at the NASDAQ and Vatican.
Haller earned a Master of Business Administration from Mississippi State University after graduating with a GCRED from Portland State University. Haller also holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Nebraska.
