Ryan Freitas is the Chief Revenue Officer of FundCanna, a leading financial technology platform purpose-built to serve the cannabis industry. Ryan was instrumental in helping launch FundCanna and played a key role in the development of its financial products, including the industry’s first Buy Now, Pay Later solution, ReadyPaid, designed to address cash flow challenges unique to regulated cannabis operators.

With over 20 years of experience in sales leadership, partnerships, and business development within the financial services sector, Ryan brings deep expertise at the intersection of alternative finance and emerging markets. Prior to FundCanna, he served as EVP of Sales at National Funding, where he led multiple sales organizations and helped deliver more than $3 billion in working capital, equipment financing, and cash flow solutions to small and mid-sized businesses across the U.S.

Throughout his career, Ryan has built and led high-performing teams, recruited and developed top talent, and consistently driven record-setting growth. His background includes leadership roles at several financial services firms, as well as founding DebtzEnd, Inc., a company focused on customized debt relief solutions.

As a frequent industry speaker and panelist, Ryan offers a practical, operator-focused perspective on cannabis finance, revenue strategy, and building sustainable financial infrastructure in highly regulated industries.