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Ryan Kelly

Captain · DISC type SD
Co-Founder at Evolve Strategies
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Ryan Kelly is the Co-Founder of Evolve Strategies, a firm specializing in technical talent for IT, OT, ERP, and CRM. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara, he is frequently described by colleagues as personable, responsive, and dedicated to finding the right talent for his clients.

Outside of his professional life, Ryan demonstrates a keen interest in business and economics, having pursued an abroad program at Maastricht University. He values building strong professional relationships and partnerships, which was a cornerstone of launching his own successful venture.

He co-founded his company, Evolve Strategies, with Gabrielle Lauda and celebrated its one-year anniversary in early 2024.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Ryan shows up

Consummate Professional
Planner & Achiever
Decisive But Calm

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Ryan cares about

Specialized Tech Recruiting
His company, Evolve Strategies, focuses on sourcing expert talent in IT/OT, ERP, CRM, and Data Management, reflecting his deep expertise in this niche.
Entrepreneurship
He recently launched his own business, Evolve Strategies, and posted about its one-year anniversary, indicating a strong focus on building his company from the ground up.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Co-Founder
Evolve Strategies
3-2022 - 2-2025
Director of Sales - D365
WorQFlow
2-2021 - 3-2022
Associate Director Of Sales
WorQFlow
3-2020 - 2-2021
Principal Consultant
WorQFlow
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Arts - BA
UC Santa Barbara
Business and Economics Abroad Program
Maastricht University School of Business and Economics
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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