Ryan Farha

About Ryan Farha

Ryan Farha is Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of ORIX Corporation USA. He is a member of the firm’s Management Committee. Mr. Farha oversees the legal aspects of all principal business activities for ORIX USA Group, including transaction originations for balance sheet and fund strategies, private equity, strategic M&A, litigation, and insurance matters. As Corporate Secretary, Mr. Farha is also responsible for developing, monitoring, and administering the corporate governance framework of the enterprise. In addition, Mr. Farha manages the operations and strategies of the ORIX USA Group Legal & Compliance Department, with an emphasis on managing resources, outside counsel, and technology. He joined the firm in 2011 and is based in Dallas.Prior to joining ORIX USA, Mr. Farha was an attorney in the Corporate/Securities/M&A Practice Group at Winstead PC, a national corporate law firm based in Dallas, Texas.Mr. Farha graduated magna cum laude from Oklahoma City University School of Law with a JD and served as Managing Editor of the Law Review. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and New York. Mr. Farha earned a BBA in Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship from the University of North Texas.

Experience

1. Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

   ORIX Corporation USA

   Apr 2022 — Present

Education

• Stagen Leadership Academy

  Integral Leadership Program

• Jesuit College Preparatory School

  HS Diploma

  1992 — 1996

• University of North Texas

  BBA, Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship

  1996 — 2001

• Oklahoma City University School of Law

  Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude

  2003 — 2006