Nick Ryan

Commander
DISC Type : D

Founder & Chief Executive at Ryan Leadership

San Diego Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Nick Ryan is a senior cybersecurity executive and the Founder of Ryan Leadership, where he focuses on cultivating high-caliber cyber leaders. With extensive experience as a CISO and board advisor across multiple industries, he specializes in creating business-first security strategies and leading M&A integrations. People who have worked with him describe him as a natural leader who is strategic and measured.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are very proud of what they do. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Executive Communication
He founded Ryan Leadership and created the CECC certification specifically to teach security leaders how to translate technical risk into business strategy for executives and boards.
Business-First Security
Advocates for cybersecurity as a business growth engine, not a cost center. This is a central theme in his Forbes articles and professional philosophy.
Cyber Leadership
Passionate about mentoring the next generation of security executives, focusing on developing strategic influence and leadership skills beyond technical expertise.

Media Appearances

Nick has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Founder & Chief Executive at Ryan Leadership
2022 - 2025
Business Information Security Officer (BISO) at RSM US LLP
2022 - 2025
Business Information Security Officer (BISO) PT 2 at RSM US LLP
2018 - 2022
Director, Enterprise Security, Governance, Risk, & Compliance (CISO) at Baker Tilly US
2018 - 2022
Director, Enterprise Security, Governance, Risk, & Compliance (CISO) PT 2 at Baker Tilly US

Education

10-2024 - 3-2026
Bachelor of Science - BS from Southern New Hampshire University
2012 - 2015
Computer Engineering from MiraCosta College

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Insights For Selling To Nick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nick is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nick

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nick move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Nick take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Nick

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