Ryan Buerger
Managing Director at FirstBank
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Top SchoolRyan Buerger is a seasoned technology leader with 13+ years in banking IT and more than 15 years of overall tech leadership, currently serving as Managing Director of Infrastructure and Operations at FirstBank in Denver. He blends hands-on expertise in applications development, data architecture, and infrastructure with strategic cloud adoption to modernize services aligned to FirstBank’s "Banking for Good" mission. With a BS in Computer Science Engineering, an MBA from CU Denver, Wharton leadership certification, and graduate banking education, he bridges technical rigor and business strategy. His long tenure at FirstBank—progressing from developer to senior leadership—reflects deep institutional knowledge and proven delivery across large-scale migrations and operational programs. Known for a pragmatic, customer-focused approach, he also lightens meetings with a measured sense of humor, helping teams stay engaged under pressure.
13 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at University of Colorado DenverABA Stonier Graduate School of BankingLeadership Program, Leadership Program at The Wharton SchoolGithub contributions (3)
ryandb2/XBOX360WIRELESSCONTROLLERCHATPAD
Mar 2013 - Mar 2013
Contributions:12 commits in 8 days
ryandb2/Go4Launch
Jun 2017 - Jun 2017
Contributions:1 branch in 1 day
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