Ryan Pegler

Chicago, Illinois

Ryan Pegler

Financial Data Analyst at Allstate. Founder of OpenField. Finance and Information Systems at Illinois.

Finance, data analytics, and technology.
Building enterprise AI agents at Allstate and NIL opportunities through OpenField.

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About Me.

I’m a Financial Data Analyst at Allstate and the founder of OpenField. I graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with degrees in Finance and Information Systems from the Gies College of Business.

My interests span finance, data analytics, and technology. At Allstate, I develop enterprise AI agents, accelerators, and data platforms within Reporting & Automation. Through OpenField, I connect overlooked college athletes with businesses for NIL opportunities.

I also have experience in investment research through Prairie Road Partners and studied international finance and business at Bocconi University in Milan.

Experience.

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Allstate

Financial Data Analyst

Jul 2026 — Present
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Developer: Reporting & Automation · 360° Finance

Building enterprise AI agents, accelerators, and data platforms.

  • Develop data transformations and reporting workflows using Python, PySpark, SQL, and Microsoft Fabric.
  • Contribute to AI agent development and automation for internal business workflows.
  • Translate business requirements into data solutions within an Agile development team.
PythonSQLPySparkMicrosoft FabricAI Agents
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OpenField, LLC

Founder & CEO

Jul 2025 — Present
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Founded and led OpenField from concept to launch, overseeing product strategy, brand development, and end-to-end execution. The platform connects DII, DIII, NAIA, and junior college athletes with businesses for paid NIL partnerships.

Lead UI/UX, athlete and business outreach, and development of onboarding, opportunity applications, and partnership workspaces.

Product StrategyUI/UXEntrepreneurshipSports Tech
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Oracle

Experiential Learning Consultant

Fall 2025
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University consulting project focused on AI integration within Oracle’s Siebel CRM to improve public-sector workflows and efficiency.

Business AnalysisAI IntegrationCRM
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Prairie Road Partners

Private Equity Intern

Summer 2024
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Conducted proprietary reviews of 1,500+ companies across SaaS, healthcare services, and niche B2B markets. Evaluated acquisition targets using market sizing, growth trends, and margin profiles for a lower-middle-market search fund.

Investment ResearchMarket AnalysisAcquisition Sourcing
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Illini Blockchain

Investment Analyst

Jan — May 2024
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Researched emerging blockchains and digital asset trends as part of the investment team, alongside hands-on development projects and blockchain education.

Digital AssetsInvestment AnalysisBlockchain

Education.

CHAMPAIGN–URBANA, IL

University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign

Gies College of Business

B.S. Finance & B.S. Information Systems

Graduated May 2026 · Double major

Organizations & leadership

Illini Blockchain, Investment Portfolio Organization, HEDGE, American Marketing Association, and Illinois Sports Consulting Agency. Treasurer, Kappa Delta Rho.

MILAN, ITALY

Università Bocconi

International Exchange

Business & Finance

January — May 2025

Coursework & involvement

FinTech, International Finance, Business Strategy, E-Marketing & E-Commerce, and Management of Fashion Companies. RadioBocconi and B4I innovation workshops.

Projects.

SELECTED WORK
BASKETBALL ANALYTICS

Morrow

A basketball discovery platform for NBA and college players. Combines player research and data-backed projections with collectible scouting cards, letting fans back players early and keep a permanent, timestamped record of their picks.

Player ProjectionsInteractive Collectibles
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SPORTS TECH

OpenField

A platform connecting overlooked college athletes with businesses for NIL deals, paid content, and appearances. Features athlete and business profiles, opportunity applications, and partnership workspaces.

NIL MarketplaceProduct Development
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SPORTS ANALYTICS

Upside

An NBA draft analytics engine using advanced performance metrics, shooting efficiency, age, and physicals to project career trajectories and identify historical player comparisons.

Data AnalyticsPredictive Modeling
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FINTECH

Fundamental

A simplified investment portfolio tool that tailors stock selections to an individual’s risk tolerance, market outlook, and sector preferences. Designed to make investing more accessible.

Portfolio AnalysisFinance
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Skills & Tools.

Data & Technology

PythonSQLPySparkMicrosoft FabricPower BIAI AgentsGit

Finance & Analysis

Financial ModelingValuationInvestment ResearchMarket AnalysisMicrosoft Excel

Product & Development

HTML / CSS / JavaScriptUI/UX DesignProduct StrategyWorkflow AutomationAgile
Certifications & Courses
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
  • AI for Everyone
  • Google Analytics Certification
  • Microsoft Azure AI Essentials

Beyond Work.

I’m a lifelong sports fan who enjoys lifting, pickup games, and following Chicago’s teams. I love traveling and experiencing new cultures—from a semester in Milan to exploring Southeast Asia. Family, friends, and a good movie round out my time outside of work.

SportsTravelFitnessMovies

Get in Touch.

Interested in connecting? Reach out by email or on LinkedIn.

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