Solving risk
from the inside out
with the right people, insights and capabilities to unlock capital with confidence
Industries that move
the world operate
under pressure
As critical resources become harder to access, heavily engineered industries are forced to take on more risk. But without a clear view of that risk, capital decisions slow down or stall.
Purpose
Making risk work for those who move the world by ensuring engineering experts and financial decision-makers share a unified view of risk to drive capital allocation.
Vision
To create a world where risk is no longer debated, but quantified by providing a single source of truth that connects engineering experts, financial leaders and capital providers.
Mission
Transforming engineering complexities into quantifiable intelligence and risk-financing solutions.
Purpose
Making risk work for those who move the world by ensuring engineering experts and financial decision-makers share a unified view of risk to drive capital allocation.
Vision
To create a world where risk is no longer debated, but quantified by providing a single source of truth that connects engineering experts, financial leaders and capital providers.
Mission
Transforming engineering complexities into quantifiable intelligence and risk-financing solutions.
Industries that move
the world operate
under pressure
As critical resources become harder to access, heavily engineered industries are forced to take on more risk. But without a clear view of that risk, capital decisions slow down or stall.
Our team
Fergal is the Founder and CEO of Ryerson Networks AG. Before founding Ryerson Networks, he held senior leadership roles at Mercer across three continents, advising multinationals, insurers and governments on retirement and employee benefits. He is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and holds a Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies from University College Dublin.
Fergal is the Founder and CEO of Ryerson Networks AG. Before founding Ryerson Networks, he held senior leadership roles at Mercer across three continents, advising multinationals, insurers and governments on retirement and employee benefits. He is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and holds a Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies from University College Dublin.
Fergal McGuinness
Founder
Deepak brings over 20 years of (re)insurance experience across the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. Before joining Ryerson Networks, he held senior roles at Swiss Re and Axis Capital, with a focus on corporate strategy, principal investments and business development. He holds an MBA from the University of St. Gallen and is both a CFA Charter holder and a CPCU designee.
Deepak Mohan
Commercial Director
Tommaso is a seasoned (re)insurance professional with over 20 years of experience across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region specialising in both life and non-life insurance. He has successfully led complex high-impact (re)insurance structuring and placement projects and developed bespoke insurance products across both life and non-life lines of business. He is passionate about cultivating long-term partnerships that drive strategic value.
Tommaso Vanotti
Commercial Director APAC
Values that drive us
Values that drive us
Creative to solve
the complex
We go beyond the obvious, questioning assumptions and solving complex challenges with intelligence, never with a cookie-cutter approach.
Bold,
yet practical
We push boundaries and challenge outdated thinking, but never at the expense of practicality. Every solution must work in the real world.
Independent
and unbiased
We serve only our clients with no conflicts, no hidden agendas and no external influence.
Hyper-responsive
We don’t just respond, we own the problem, move fast and get things done with precision and urgency.
Collaborative
inside-out
We break silos by connecting engineers, CFOs, risk owners and capital providers through shared network intelligence
for aligned decisions and a common risk understanding.
Shaped by
unique talent
We bring the right people to the problem, a team with deep expertise in engineering, finance and risk, built to solve what others can’t.
The story of
Ryerson Networks
In heavily engineered industries, risk is defined differently by engineers, financial professionals and capital providers. Ryerson Networks was founded to bridge that gap. We started by challenging outdated thinking in the insurance sector and empowering smaller players. We questioned the agency problem in the traditional advisory model where firms serve both capital providers and risk owners, which makes objective advice hard to deliver. So instead of standing outside, we stepped in. We embedded ourselves into our clients’ engineering and financing teams to deliver optimal risk solutions.
We broke silos, challenged assumptions and built solutions that hold technically, financially and politically. Today, we partner with complex industries such as mining, energy and agriculture to quantify risk, optimise financial strategy, strengthen captive performance and attract long-term capital.
2017
Ryerson Networks
was founded in Switzerland.
2018/19
Expanded our technology stack
from Life & Health to develop Property & Casualty tower optimisation capabilities.
2020/21
Won our first mining captive mandate for tower optimisation
and expanded captive advisory across P&C lines and strategic
organisation design.
2022/23
Initiated mining-specific risk quantification with leading miners
and advisors alongside closure financing advisory to address
long-term liability risks.
2024
Established a local presence in Australia and launched the Mining Risk Inventory technology stack to model critical assets such as Tailings Storage Facilities.
2025
Set up operations
in the United States and expanded our organisational
design capabilities
to cover closure.
Ryerson Networks was founded to address the imbalance in the insurance industry, where scale and standardisation often take precedence over the unique needs of clients in heavily engineered industries. Our technology stack and advisory services help clients gain greater control over their risk financing strategies by unlocking risk insights from their own technical experts.
Founder, Ryerson Networks
2017
Ryerson Networks
was founded in Switzerland.
2018/19
Expanded our technology stack
from Life & Health to develop
Property & Casualty tower optimisation capabilities.
2020/21
Won our first mining captive
mandate for tower optimisation
and expanded captive advisory
across P&C lines and strategic
org design.
2022/23
Initiated mining-specific risk quantification with leading miners
and advisors alongside closure financing advisory to address
long-term liability risks.
2024
Established a local presence in Australia and launched the Mining Risk Inventory technology stack to model critical assets such as
Tailings Storage Facilities.
2025
Set up operations in the United States
and expanded our |organisational
design capabilities to cover closure.
Our presence
Europe
Headquartered in Switzerland, a global (re)insurance hub, we serve clients worldwide in close collaboration with our teams in North America and Australia.
Australia
We work with mining, agriculture and energy clients to deliver structured, site-specific risk strategies.
North America
Our team in North America primarily focuses on maximising outcomes for clients dealing with complicated loss situations.
Fergal is the Founder and CEO of Ryerson Networks AG. Before founding Ryerson Networks, he held senior leadership roles at Mercer across three continents, advising multinationals, insurers and governments on retirement and employee benefits. He is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and holds a Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies from University College Dublin.
Commercial Director
Deepak brings over 20 years of (re)insurance experience across the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. Before joining Ryerson Networks, he
held senior roles at Swiss Re and Axis Capital, with a focus on corporate strategy, principal investments and business development.
He holds an MBA from the University of St. Gallen and is both a CFA Charter holder and
a CPCU designee.
Commercial Director APAC
Tommaso is a seasoned (re)insurance professional with over 20 years of experience across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region specialising in both life and non-life insurance. He has successfully led complex high-impact (re)insurance structuring and placement projects and developed bespoke insurance products across both life and non-life lines of business. He is passionate about cultivating long-term partnerships that drive strategic value.
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Closure Lead APAC
James is a risk, insurance and assurance specialist with global experience across mining, processing and mine closure. Before joining Ryerson Networks, he held key roles at Rio Tinto, where he led the development and implementation of their closure financing strategy. At Ryerson Networks, he continues to lead closure-related projects, integrating financing into closure strategies for both major and mid-tier miners.
Senior Project Manager
Lisa is an experienced Senior Project Manager with a track record of success over 10 years, driving full lifecycle initiatives from inception and scoping, through delivery and completion. She has successfully delivered key strategic initiatives for both corporate and government organisations across multiple regions, including Mercer, Bank of England and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
Client Operations Manager
Jared brings over 20 years of international experience to his role at Ryerson Networks. His career spans senior roles in finance, treasury and operations across Europe and Asia Pacific, where he led enterprise transformations and developed funding models for complex organisations. At Ryerson Networks, Jared advises clients on risk financing and organisational design, helping them navigate change and optimise performance. He is a Certified Practising Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Murdoch University.
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James is a risk, insurance and assurance specialist with global experience across mining, processing and mine closure. Before joining Ryerson Networks, he held key roles at Rio Tinto, where he led the development and implementation of their closure financing strategy. At Ryerson Networks, he continues to lead closure-related projects, integrating financing into closure strategies for both major and mid-tier miners.
James Keneally
Closure Lead APAC
Lisa is an experienced Senior Project Manager with a track record of success over 10 years, driving full lifecycle initiatives from inception and scoping, through delivery and completion. She has successfully delivered key strategic initiatives for both corporate and government organisations across multiple regions, including Mercer, Bank of England and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
Lisa Sullivan
Senior Project Manager
Jared brings over 20 years of international experience to his role at Ryerson Networks. His career spans senior roles in finance, treasury and operations across Europe and Asia Pacific, where he led enterprise transformations and developed funding models for complex organisations. At Ryerson Networks, Jared advises clients on risk financing and organisational design, helping them navigate change and optimise performance. He is a Certified Practising Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Murdoch University.
Jared Orchard
Client Operations Manager
