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Paul Ryan

CFO/COO Consultant

Paul Ryan is a senior executive and Chief Financial and Operating Officer with 30 years of leadership experience spanning diverse industry sectors, including: healthcare, professional services, nonprofit, financial services, and technology.  Paul’s career includes international financial and management consulting engagements for off-shore global conglomerates in telecom and computer technology, as well as early-stage and venture-backed firms in various tech sectors including battery technology, medical devices, etc. He has consistently improved valuation, managed costs, maximized cash flow, and facilitated M&A due diligence with seamless integration of people, processes, and technology.

Recently serving as the CFO for Interaction Associates and Interaction Institute, a global professional services firm and 501c3 affiliate organization, Paul has driven organizational transformation focused on sustainable growth and P&L health. By contributing to strategic direction, installing new framework, and infrastructure while enabling data-driven decision making, Paul has rapidly delivered positive change in organizational and financial performance.

Paul’s previous executive experience includes:

  • CFO and COO of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts – Led efforts to obtain critical government and private grants to augment revenues and operating capital.
  • CFO for VA New England Healthcare – Streamlined financial reporting processes and financial operations to improve reporting capability and productivity.
  • CFO/COO for Accounting Management Solutions, Inc., a $12M, 60 employee professional services firm – Designed and implemented a scalable operating infrastructure that positioned the company for rapid growth. Revenue tripled over three years.
  • VP of Finance & Planning with Fidelity Investments, where he was responsible for a $500M global business and strategic services unit.

Paul earned a B.S., Finance from Boston College and MBA with a concentration in International Business from Bentley University Graduate School.

He serves on the Board Audit & Finance Committee for Interaction Institute for Social Change; and is actively engaged as leader, Past President and Board member for Financial Executives International (FEI); and a long serving member of the Organizing Committee for the MIT Sloan CFO Summit. Paul is also active with several charitable organizations.

Paul is a native of Boston and enjoys quality time with family, including his wife, 2 grown children, 5 grandchildren, and is an active cyclist, golfer, skier, and wine collector.

I’ve worked with Paul Ryan for over eight years. With Paul’s leadership working with me as president of a national organization, I was able to turn around our finances. We were heading into a financial cliff and his sound expertise, practical scenarios and knowledge of our business model helped us steer the organization into a strong financial position. With many financial staff and consultants, I don’t know if I am getting the truth, accurate numbers or truly good advice, but with Paul I never have to question that. He brings it all to the table. He’s able to stay high-level and strategic while paying attention to the details. He sees things clearly and has experience with a lot of different types of business and organizations. He’s so easy to work with. Such an amiable and collaborative professional who brings clarity and integrity to every decision.


Kelly Bates
President, Interaction Institute for Social Change

I had the pleasure of working with Paul Ryan for a couple of years. I founded a private company specializing in healthcare and dental acquisitions. As CFO, Paul was an integral part of our team. I quickly grew to appreciate his integrity, collaborative operating style, and strategic thinking. As part of a start-up business, Paul played an important role in developing relationships with our banking, accounting, and legal partners, and at times assisting in tasks not generally associated with a CFO. Paul helped develop and create a critical tool that assisted in analyzing target companies’ EBITDA. Paul communicated effectively with other Board members and has a great sense of humor. I appreciated Paul’s drive and passion for learning the current industry trends and ability to then connect strategy with operational execution.


Scott Tanner
Founder & CEO, Presence Enterprises, LLC

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