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Ryan Apple

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Director of Technology at William Blair
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Ryan is the Director of Technology for Private Wealth Management at William Blair, where he leads teams in data engineering, analytics, and project management. A graduate of Indiana University Bloomington, he focuses on aligning AI strategy with business needs to deliver enterprise solutions for the wealth management industry.

Outside of work, Ryan is deeply involved in the Chicago community. He actively supports several charitable initiatives and organizations focused on youth empowerment and mentorship, including the HEAR Scholarship Foundation and the Greenwood Project, which helps students from Chicagos south and west sides.

He serves as a dedicated one-on-one mentor for a scholar from the HEAR Scholarship Foundation.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Director of Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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AI in Wealth Management
Leads the development and deployment of industry-leading platforms and is hiring project managers to lead strategic AI initiatives in Private Wealth Management.
Community Mentorship
Serves as a mentor for the HEAR Scholarship Foundation, which supports high-achieving, low-income students from the Chicagoland area.
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Career

Work history

8-2002
Director of Technology
William Blair
1-2001 - 4-2002
Project Manager
Click Commerce
8-1996 - 1-2001
Senior Consultant
Deloitte Consulting
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Education
1992 - 1996
BS
Indiana University Bloomington
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