Roberts & Ryan adds Matt Oberhardt to advisory board

Roberts & Ryan Inc. named veteran executive Matt Oberhardt to its Advisory Board on November 9, 2026, adding talent and operations experience from Andreessen Horowitz, Korn/Ferry and earlier technology roles. The move comes as the broker-dealer continues to highlight its veteran-led identity and capital markets platform.

Why it matters: - Matt Oberhardt brings experience in executive talent, operations and strategy across venture capital, recruiting and technology companies. - Roberts & Ryan can tap that background as it grows its advisory bench and supports its brokerage and capital markets business.

What happened: - Roberts & Ryan Inc. announced that Matt Oberhardt joined the firm’s Advisory Board. - The announcement was dated November 9, 2026. - Roberts & Ryan identifies itself as America’s first Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned broker-dealer.

The details: - Oberhardt was most recently a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he spent 14 years focused on executive talent management. - At Andreessen Horowitz, Oberhardt helped build the firm’s executive network across general and administrative and operations functions. - He also advised portfolio companies on executive hiring. - Before Andreessen Horowitz, Oberhardt was a client partner in Korn/Ferry International’s Global Technology Practice. - At Korn/Ferry, he delivered executive search and executive development services for venture-backed, private equity-owned and public technology companies. - Earlier in his career, Oberhardt was vice president of corporate finance at Clarus Systems, where he managed accounting, finance, human resources, legal and information technology. - He was also director of corporate finance and business development for WorldChain. - At NightFire Software, Oberhardt served as director of business development, led the company’s wireless strategy and established its alliance program with systems integrators. - Oberhardt holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. - Oberhardt also earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. - He serves on the boards of The COMMIT Foundation and Mission Dolores Academy.

Between the lines: - Roberts & Ryan is signaling interest in senior operating and talent expertise, not just financial-market experience. - Oberhardt’s mix of venture, recruiting and company-building work fits an advisory role that can influence hiring, growth planning and portfolio relationships. - The company also continues to emphasize its veteran mission and philanthropic focus alongside its market business.

What's next: - Roberts & Ryan is likely to draw on Oberhardt’s network and executive-hiring experience in future advisory work. - The firm said it provides execution services across capital markets, equities and fixed-income products. - Roberts & Ryan says it has more than $2.5 million in committed donations supporting charities focused on veterans’ wellness, mental health and career transition. - The company says securities are offered through Roberts & Ryan Inc., a FINRA, SIPC, MSRB and NYSE member.