Ryan Hildebrand, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Bankwell Financial Group, brings extensive experience in financial innovation. He was the co-founder of business banking startup Seed, which was acquired by Cross River Bank in 2019. He has also held roles including Strategic Innovation Officer at Lincoln Savings Bank and was head of Finance and Strategy at Simple where he played a crucial role in its sale to BBVA. Ryan joined Bankwell in 2023 and holds a B.A. from Oregon State University.