Ryan is the co-founder and CEO of Propared, an organization dedicated to improving management efficiency in Arts organizations. He is also a co-founder of Tinc Productions, a production management firm based in New York City. Over the last 18 years, Ryan has held management positions in theater, TV, fashion, corporate events, and venue operations. He holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Virginia Tech and an MBA from NYU. He cherishes the time he spends working with arts organizations to improve their workflows; enabling them to continue their missions. Ryan also loves to cook, rock-climb, play piano, and travel.