Ryan Williams

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Founder and CEO at Stealth

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Overview

Ryan Williams is the Founder and CEO of Cadre, a real estate technology platform. An alumnus of Harvard University, he began his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and later worked in real estate private equity at The Blackstone Group. People who have worked with him describe him as warm, approachable, and tenacious.

He is passionate about creating economic opportunity and closing the opportunity gap, particularly within minority communities. Ryan actively participates in mentoring young entrepreneurs, frequently serving as a speaker and judge for business plan competitions, driven by his own early start in entrepreneurship.

Nearly 25 years after his own journey began in a business plan competition, he had the honor of judging the same contest that launched his career.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Status Quo Seeker

Late Adopter

They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Democratizing Investing
His company, Cadre, was founded to democratize access to commercial real estate, a theme he often speaks about in relation to creating economic liberty for all.
Real Estate Technology
As the founder of Cadre, a leading PropTech platform, he is focused on leveraging data and technology to transform real estate investing.
Youth Entrepreneurship
He is passionate about mentoring the next generation, frequently judging business plan competitions for students and reflecting on how a similar competition launched his own career.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Founder and CEO at Stealth
12-2013
Founder, CEO, Executive Chairman, Co-Chairman of Investment Committee at Cadre
12-2013
Founder at Cadre
7-2012 - 6-2014
Investment Professional at The Blackstone Group
6-2010 - 5-2012
Investment Professional at Goldman Sachs

Education

2006 - 2010
Education details unavailable from Harvard University

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Exp : 15 Location : Brooklyn, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder and CEO at Stealth
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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Ryan

Personality Compatibility


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