Ryan Niles

POTSDAM – The chief executive officer of Niles Asset Management who resides in Potsdam was one of five Clarkson University alumni honored with a Woodstock Award.

Ryan Niles, ‘06, MBA ‘16, earned both a Bachelor of Science in Financial Information and Analysis and a Master of Business Administration from Clarkson before completing a Doctor of Philosophy in Management from Sullivan University. 

He is chief executive officer of Niles Asset Management and co-owner of Niles Financial Group, a family of businesses that includes investment management, insurance, real estate and hospitality enterprises.

A dedicated community leader, Niles has been an active member of the Rotary Club of Canton for nearly 20 years, including two terms as president, and currently serves on the foundation board of St. Lawrence Health System. His leadership and service have been recognized through the North Country 20 Under 40 Emerging Leaders Award and the Paul Harris Fellow Award.

Niles has maintained a strong connection to Clarkson throughout his career, serving for six years as an adjunct professor in the David D. Reh School of Business and teaching finance at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

A dedicated supporter of Clarkson and Golden Knights athletics, he and his family have long championed the university through philanthropy, volunteerism and community engagement.

Niles lives in Potsdam with his wife, Lara, and their two sons, Ryan and Mason.

Presented each year during Clarkson’s Alumni Reunion, the Woodstock Award honors young alumni who have demonstrated outstanding loyalty and service to Clarkson and the Alumni Association, and who have used their Clarkson experience to make a notable contribution to their careers.

Other alumni honored were Renata Fast ‘16, Chris Fohlin ’06, Kaitlin Fohlin ’06, and Christopher Rocheleau ’06.