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Billy Ryan

Senior Consultant

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About

Billy Ryan partners with executives and organizations to unlock championship-level performance through authentic leadership and transformational culture change. He has been a catalyst for high-stakes performance in professional sports, explosive startups, and corporate environments for over 20 years. Billy is a dynamic coach, keynote speaker, and advisor, weaving his experience from both the baseball dugout and the C-suite into his client engagements.

Billy spent years as a Major League Baseball executive and as Assistant General Manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves, where he developed talent pipelines and led organizations from ground-floor rebuilds to championship contenders. During his tenure in MLB, he managed nine-figure portfolios, led global teams, and executed strategic transformations in one of the most demanding performance environments in the world.

Today, Billy partners with executives and teams navigating rapid scale, cultural transformation, and the relentless pursuit of sustained excellence. His client work spans multiple industries, with a focus on C-suite operations leadership, high-performance culture architecture, organizational design and scaling, and team building. Billy’s approach integrates the non-negotiable principles of elite performance with deeply accessible coaching methodology, helping leaders build the inner discipline and outer systems needed to turn individual talent into collective dominance.

Billy’s client list includes executives and organizations navigating transformation across venture-backed startups, middle-market companies, and established enterprises committed to building a world-class company with championship-level execution.

Billy is the Founder of NOW Leadership Solutions, delivering leadership development through his podcast, blog, and executive coaching practice. The NOW (No One is Watching) philosophy is built on the belief that authentic leadership is forged not in the spotlight, but in the shadows—through consistent habits, resilience in adversity, and an individual commitment to growth and excellence.

Billy earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Davidson College, where he was also team captain and MVP of the varsity baseball team, as well as an All-Conference selection.

Personal
Billy currently lives with his family in Jacksonville, FL. When not working, he can be found in his garage gym, reading, or by the ocean. His knowledge of college mascots and ability to connect any business challenge to a sports analogy is a talent that his colleagues both appreciate and tolerate.
Location
Region: Southeast

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