Ryan La Valle

Managing Partner

Before assuming his role at ASM Capital, Ryan served as a Senior Portfolio Manager on Vinovest’s portfolio management team from 2021 to 2024 where he focused his efforts on UHNW client portfolios, structuring wine and whiskey portfolios for the institutional client channel, and launching a $30M closed-end whiskey fund. Prior to Vinovest, Ryan worked as a Sr. Associate in MetLife Investment Management‘s institutional client group from 2017 to 2021 and before that as a member of S&P Dow Jones’ sales strategy & client service teams. Ryan’s qualifications include the FINRA Series 7 (Registered Representative) & Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent) licenses. Ryan graduated with distinction, securing a bachelor’s degree in international relations & economics from Seton Hall University. He also successfully completed a masters of business administration program at Penn State University. Ryan has also received WSET Level 2 & Level 3 awards in wine & spirits / wine.

June 30, 2025

Where Whiskey Meets Wall Street—and the Ready-to-Drink Revolution (S4 E8)

In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, host Kerry Moynahan explores two unique sides of the American spirits revolution—one driven by finance, the other by flavor.First, Kerry sits down with Ryan LaValle and Hunter Robillard, of ASM Capital Partners, a venture firm dedicated to fueling the future of American Single Malt whiskey. From Hunter’s early days helping his father create a maple-infused whiskey brand to Ryan’s transition from Wall Street to whiskey investment, this duo is helping bridge the gap between distilleries and capital. They discuss how whiskey becomes an asset class, what makes American Single Malt such a compelling category, and how ASM is empowering distilleries to grow through thoughtful investment and strategic support.Then, in Tavern Talk Kerry speaks with Neal Cohen, co-founder of Tip Top Proper Cocktails. From their humble beginnings inspired by the music festival circuit to landing on Delta Airlines, Tip Top is redefining what ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail…

Guests: Hunter Robillard , Ryan La Valle , Neal Cohen

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