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Ryan Duranso is a co-founder and angel investor based in Mystic, Connecticut, who actively participates in the broader early-stage startup investment ecosystem. Alongside partners including Richard Henne, he is best known as a co-founder of Ivory Ella, a prominent e-commerce apparel brand established in 2015 that integrates philanthropic initiatives into its core business model. Under his leadership, the direct-to-consumer enterprise scaled its operations rapidly on platforms like Shopify and directed net profits to charitable organizations, notably contributing over $2 million to Save the Elephants. Transitioning his operational expertise into private venture allocation, Duranso currently operates as an independent angel investor with at least one disclosed early-stage transaction recorded in recent financial market data. His current professional focus centers on leveraging his extensive background in digital retail and brand building to strategically support emerging consumer and technology ventures.
