Ryan Mallery

Professional experience: Founder of Big River Real Estate, a commercial real estate private equity fund sponsor and manager based in Minneapolis
Education: B.B.A. Real Estate and Urban Land Economics; University of Wisconsin–Madison
Member of the board and supporter of FMR since: Boardmember since 2016, supporter since 2008
Board committee: Land Conservation
Relevant affiliations: Trout Unlimited, Ruffed Grouse Society, American Woodcock Society, Ducks Unlimited
Hobbies: hunting, fishing, skiing (water and snow), biking, squash, music, time with family
Interesting book: "The Heart of Everything That Is: The Untold Story of Red Cloud, an American Legend," by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
Favorite Mississippi River location: The River Gorge right out in front of our Southeast Minneapolis home
Favorite animal: Bald eagle
Last memorable vacation: Skiing in the Rocky Mountains of Montana
Favorite music: I like a lot of different music, both genres and artists. A couple favorite genres are Americana and Country Western (the old “outlaw” stuff is best… Willie, Waylon, Johnny … you know the type).
Conservation/Environmental heroes: Teddy Roosevelt, John Muir