Ryan Hildebrand

Ryan Hildebrand currently serves as the Head of Fintech Banking at Cross River Bank. Previously, he was an early team member at Simple, widely recognized as the first consumer fintech bank, where he ultimately led the company's successful corporate acquisition by BBVA. Following his tenure at Simple, Hildebrand founded and built Seed, a pioneering business fintech bank designed to modernize corporate financial services for growing enterprises. He transitioned to his current leadership position after Cross River Bank acquired Seed, marking his second notable startup exit in the financial technology sector. Earlier in his professional career, he managed core accounting functions at various traditional banks, providing him with foundational expertise in institutional finance and operations. Hildebrand's career focuses on the intersection of technology and banking, specifically building and scaling financial infrastructure from inception through strategic acquisitions.