OUR TEAM
Joshua A. Albright, cfa
Call: 484-515-8127
Email: josh.albright@ambfg.net
Josh Albright is a Founder and Managing Partner of Ambassador Financial Group, LLC. He oversees the strategic direction of the company and plays a critical role in advising the firm’s key client relationships. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director with PNC FIG Advisory, a national investment bank that advised community and regional banks. Previously, he spent 10 years as a Managing Director with Ambassador Financial Group, Inc., a boutique investment bank focused on advising community banks on M&A, Capital Markets and Balance Sheet Advisory. PNC FIG Advisory was created following PNC's acquisition of Ambassador Financial Group, Inc. in 2019.
In Ambassador’s advisory vertical, Josh predominantly focuses on growing the capital markets franchise. He splits his time between originating new mandates and leading the DCM effort to execute transactions. In addition to having regular dialogue with potential issuers and investors, Josh actively trades the secondary community debt market which includes advising and executing debt buy-back transactions for past issuers.
Josh graduated from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Minor in Economics. Josh is a CFA® Charter Holder, Eagle Scout and holds the Series 7, 63, and 79 FINRA Securities licenses.
Ryan G. Epler
Call: 484-788-5031
Email: ryan.epler@ambfg.net
Ryan Epler is a Managing Director with Ambassador Financial Group, LLC. Prior to that, he was a Director with PNC FIG Advisory, a national investment bank that advised community and regional banks. Previously, he spent 12 years as a Director with Ambassador Financial Group, Inc., a boutique investment bank focused on advising community banks on M&A, Capital Markets and Balance Sheet Advisory. PNC FIG Advisory was created following PNC's acquisition of Ambassador Financial Group, Inc. in 2019.
Within Ambassador, Ryan focuses on fixed income sales and trading across a variety of sectors, leveraging a vast network of relationships to enhance execution. He also develops balance sheet and portfolio strategies for clients through a comprehensive process of analysis, discussion, and trade execution.
Ryan graduated from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He is a FINRA registered representative who holds the Series 7, 63 and 79 designations.
Matthew T. Resch, cfa
Call: 908-309-3440
Email: matt.resch@ambfg.net
Matthew Resch is a Founder and Managing Partner of Ambassador Financial Group, LLC. He oversees the strategic direction of the company and plays a critical role in advising the firm’s key client relationships. Prior to that, he was Co-Head of M&A, Capital Markets, and Balance Sheet Advisory for PNC FIG Advisory working with and advising community and regional banks nationwide. PNC FIG Advisory was created vis-a-vis PNC's acquisition of Ambassador Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) in April 2019.
Matt co-founded AFG in 2006, a FINRA licensed investment banking firm catering to banks, insurance companies, and asset managers with a focus on fixed income, M&A, and Capital Markets advisory. He grew AFG into a formidable and well-respected firm that was sold to PNC. Prior to founding AFG, he served as Chief Investment Officer for Donegal Insurance Companies managing its equity and fixed income investments.
He is a 1998 graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, a CFA® charter holder, and holds the Series 7, 24, 27, 63, and 79 FINRA Securities licenses.
Michael E. Resch
Call: 215-384-8302
Email: mike.resch@ambfg.net
Mike Resch is a Founder and Managing Partner of Ambassador Financial Group, LLC. He oversees the strategic direction of the company and plays a critical role in advising the firm’s key client relationships. Prior to that, he was the CEO of The Galbreath Group, a financial services and consultative advisory firm for banks and depository institutions focusing on the evaluation, implementation, administration, servicing, and risk management of Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI), Corporate-Owned Life Insurance (COLI), nonqualified deferred compensation and split dollar benefit plans for executives. During the ten years he spent there, Mike advised banks in a collaborative manner helping them achieve their strategic goals for BOLI and related executive benefits. He also cultivated meaningful relationships with well-known and established life insurance companies and asset managers.
Mike spent the first 16 plus years of his professional career in the oil, chemical and energy industry managing key client relationships and developing and originating new business. His time was split between a large publicly traded oil company and a mid-sized private company.
Mike is a 1998 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduate, and holds the Series 6, 63, and 79 FINRA Securities Licenses in addition to the Life, Accident, and Health License in his resident state of Pennsylvania and several other states.
Ryan J. Walker
Call: 610-657-5216
Email: ryan.walker@ambfg.net
Ryan is a Founder and Managing Partner of Ambassador Financial Group, LLC. He oversees the strategic direction of the company and plays a critical role in advising the firm’s key client relationships focusing on the M&A Advisory and Capital Markets business lines. Previously, he was a Managing Director with PNC FIG Advisory, a national investment bank that advises community and regional banks. Prior to that, he spent three years with Ambassador Financial Group, Inc., a boutique investment bank focused on advising community banks on M&A, Capital Markets and Balance Sheet Advisory. PNC FIG Advisory was created following PNC's acquisition of Ambassador Financial Group, Inc. in 2019.
Ryan spent the first eight years of his career at Goldman Sachs covering multiple business lines including the Municipal and Investment Grade Credit secondary trading desks and ultimately Relationship Lending which was responsible for extending approximately $100 billion in revolving credit facilities to select clients to generate future Investment Banking revenue opportunities.
Ryan graduated from The Schreyer Honors College at The Pennsylvania State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Minor in Entrepreneurship. Ryan holds the Series 7, 63, and 79 FINRA Securities licenses.
Personalized Service
At Ambassador, we build long-term relationships by assisting institutional clients in achieving strategic goals through personalized service and a comprehensive suite of offerings.
