Ryan Lessing
About Ryan Lessing
Ryan Lessing is a Summer Legal Intern currently at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, with a background in finance and economics. He has previously worked at J.P. Morgan and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation, having graduated from Brown University and currently pursuing a Juris Doctor at Yale Law School.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Ryan Lessing currently serves as a Summer Legal Intern at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to various legal and regulatory projects within the agency. His role involves assisting with research and analysis related to securities law and compliance.
Experience at J.P. Morgan
Ryan Lessing worked at J.P. Morgan for a total of four years, from 2017 to 2021. He held the position of Associate in Fixed Income Strategy Research, focusing on short-term fixed income markets. Prior to this role, he was a Summer Analyst in the same department in 2016 for two months. His experience at J.P. Morgan provided him with a strong foundation in financial analysis and strategy.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Lessing graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics - Economics in 2017. He is currently a Juris Doctor candidate at Yale Law School, expected to graduate in 2024. Additionally, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, indicating his expertise in investment analysis and portfolio management.
Internship Experience
Ryan Lessing has gained diverse internship experience throughout his career. He interned at Everseat in 2014 and T. Rowe Price as an Asset Allocation Intern in 2015, both in Baltimore, Maryland. Earlier in his career, he worked as an intern in the Lighting and Electrics Department at CENTERSTAGE in 2013 and served as a Teaching Assistant at Johns Hopkins University, School of Engineering in the same year.
Educational Background
Ryan Lessing completed his primary and secondary education at The Park School of Baltimore, achieving his high school diploma in 2013. He then pursued higher education at Brown University, where he studied Applied Mathematics - Economics. His academic journey continued at Yale Law School, where he is currently a Juris Doctor candidate.