Ken Levey is managing director at Empyrean Solutions, LLC.  With over 38 years experience in the financial institution industry, Mr. Levey is currently responsible for the overall budgeting and planning strategy for Empyrean Solutions.

Prior to joining Empyrean, Mr. Levey worked at Syntellis (formerly Kaufman Hall/Axiom Software) and led the overall product and business strategy for the banking solutions that reside on Syntellis’ Axiom Software platform.  Previously, he was the senior director for banking analytics at SAP BusinessObjects where he was responsible for developing performance management and analytic applications for the banking industry.  Mr. Levey started his career at Bear Stearns in New York and then Seamen’s Bank for Savings, before moving to a senior position at IPS-Sendero (Fiserv), where he led the development of the asset/liability management system and managed the ALM and funds transfer pricing implementation and consulting divisions.

Bryan Ridgway is director of performance management at Empyrean Solutions, LLC.  With nearly 30 years experience in the financial risk and performance management areas within the banking industry, Mr. Ridgeway’s current responsibilities include assisting clients and prospects in understanding how Empyrean Solutions can help analyze and improve their overall financial performance, as well as helping to define the product strategy and design for Empyrean’s performance management solutions and speaking and authoring content for banking industry events and publications. 

Prior to joining Empyrean Solutions, LLC, Mr. Ridgway worked for Syntellis’ Axiom Software and at Fiserv in both market facing and product management and strategy roles.