Ryan Crane is the Chief Investment Officer of Stephens Investment Management Group (“SIMG”). He also serves as the Lead Portfolio Manager for SIMG’s Small Cap Growth, Mid Cap Growth, Small-Mid Cap Core Growth and Small-Mid Cap Select Growth Strategies as well as two sub-advised mutual funds, the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund and the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund. Prior to joining SIMG in 2004, Ryan had been at AIM Capital Management since 1994, where he was a Senior Portfolio Manager for the AIM Small Cap Growth Fund and the team leader for the small/mid-cap growth complex. While at AIM, Ryan also served as a portfolio manager for various other small and mid cap growth funds. Prior to AIM, Ryan was an intern at the City of Houston Controller’s Office, providing research on fixed income investment strategies. He held various positions at GulfMark Offshore and at Energy Ventures (now Weatherford) prior to joining AIM Capital Management. Ryan received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in economics from the University of Houston in 1994. He is also an investment counselor for the student managed investment fund at the University of Houston’s Bauer School of Business. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Ryan is also an accomplished track cyclist, having won multiple U.S. National and Pan-American championships.