Meet the Team: Doba’s Director of Finance & Operations – Ryan Zirker

Ryan Zirker, Doba's Director of Finance & Operations

Every company has one. Some call them bean counters; others refer to them as staff accountants. At Doba, we simply refer to ours as Zirker… Ryan Zirker — Doba’s chief bean counter and so much more.

For the last four-and-a-half years, Ryan has headed up Doba’s finance department. Recently, he was promoted from Manager of Finance to Director of Finance & Operations, and now oversees all of our Finance, Supplier and Retailer Support, and Fraud Prevention programs.

To say we’d be a little lost without Ryanaround would be an understatement. In addition to possessing a great sense of humor and nose-to-the-grindstone approach to work, Ryan has that rare ability to mentor the people under him, as well as be exceedingly patient with those of us who don’t know the first thing about corporate finance.

With those thoughts in mind, let’s meet Ryan:

Doba: What did you do prior to coming to work for Doba?

Ryan Zirker: Prior to Doba I was a financial auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Portland, Oregon.

Doba: What attracted to you to Doba?

RZ: Gravity. Doba and I were like star-crossed lovers set on a collision course by destiny. It was unavoidable.

Doba: When you’re not working, what do you like to do in your spare time?

RZ: I spend all my spare time with my darling wife and my two adorable kids. We enjoy building with blocks, playing My Little Pony Memory and watching Cinderella.

Doba: What’s your all-time favorite Doba Deal?

RZ: I got a Flirty Apron for my wife for Valentine’s Day. Very flirty. Definitely my favorite Doba Deal.

Doba: If you could take a one-year paid sabbatical from work to set-up your own Webstore, what would you call it what would you sell?

RZ: I would call my webstore BattleSchool.com and I would sell sci-fi books.