Experience

Ryan has more than 20 years of global experience in both service provider and industry roles. He’s an established speaker who has presented and facilitated training sessions on a variety of business topics in the U.S. and Canada. Ryan started his career working for a Top 5 public accounting firm and has several years of industry experience in management roles for a Midwest-based Fortune 500 organization. He joined HK in 2010.

Specialties

Business consulting that emphasizes growth strategies and cost recovery for public, private and nonprofit organizations, domestic and abroad; and strategic business consulting for franchisors and franchise owners

Education

B.S. in accounting and MBA, University of Wisconsin School System of Colleges, Wis.

Professional affiliations

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
International Franchise Association (IFA)

Community involvement

St. Louis Sports Commission, Member
Forbes Finance Council, 2020 Member

Family life & hobbies

Ryan and his wife have five children. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, exercising and following the activities of his children.

Thought Leadership

Forbes Finance Council Contributor

• Business Owners: 14 Expert Tips For A Strong Retirement Plan
• Know When To Hire And When To Outsource Your Company’s Financials
• Eight not-so-common tax strategies to optimize 2019
• Reverse Sales Tax Audit for Manufacturers: The Tax-Saving Measure You Could Be Missing
• Selling a business is more than a transaction, it’s a transformation
• Why CPA firms need to step up their B2B game will value-added services
• PEO certification clears up gray area for claiming tax credits
• State tax credits you need to know about

Speaking engagements

• Webinar | 2020 | Express Employment Professionals Franchise
• Webinar | 2020 | Maryland Visiting Angels Franchise Meeting
• Webinar | 2020 | CarePatrol Senior Placement Franchise
• Webinar | 2020 | ComForCare Home Care Franchise
• Webinar | 2020 | Assisting Hands Home Care Franchise
• Berlin, MA | 2020 | NE Regional Visiting Angels Franchise Meeting
• Las Vegas, NV | 2020 | Jack in the Box Allied Partner Board Meeting
• Oshkosh, WI | 2019 | Winnebago & Outagamie Dental Societies
• Council Bluffs, IA | 2019 | Southwest District Dental Society
• Crystal Lake, IL | 2019 | McHenry County Dental Society
• Wilmot, WI | 2019 | Burlington Dental Society
• West Bend, WI | 2019 | Washington-Ozaukee County Dental Society
• New Orleans, LA | 2019 | PrideStaff Annual Conference
• East Peoria, IL | 2018 | Peoria District Dental Society
• Bloomington, IL | 2018 | McLean County Dental Society
• Lockport, IL | 2018 | Will County Dental Society
• Quincy, IL | 2018 | T.L. Gilmer Dental Society
• Rockford, IL | 2018 | Winnebago County Dental Society
• Paradise Island, Bahamas | 2018 | JIB-NFA Franchise Conference
• San Antonio, TX | 2018 | Signal 88 Annual Convention
• Tampa, FL | 2018 | Culver’s 2018 Reunion
• Concord, NH | 2017 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Moline, IL | 2017 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Clarksburg, WV | 2017 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Fargo, ND | 2017 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Flowood, MS | 2017 | 2016 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Concord, NH | 2017 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Little Rock, AR | 2017 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Houston, TX | 2017 | 2016 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Memphis, TN | 2017 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Orlando, FL | 2017 | North American Association of Subway^® Franchisees
• Atlanta, GA | 2017 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• San Antonio, TX | 2017 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Green Bay, WI | 2017 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Nashville, TN | 2017 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Chicago, IL | 2016 | Northern Illinois Franchise Association
• Bloomington, MN | 2016 | Subway Owner’ Meeting
• Clarksburg, WV | 2016 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Arlington, TX | 2016 | Subway Owner’ Meeting
• Fort Wayne, IN | 2016 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Columbus, OH | 2016 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Rockford, IL | 2016 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Golden, CO | 2016 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Tulsa, OK | 2016 | Subway Owner’s Meeting
• Pleasant Prairie, WI | 2016 | Subway Regional Leadership Rally
• Philadelphia, PA | 2016 | North American Association of Subway^® Franchisees
• Des Plaines, IL | 2016 | HCAOA IL Chapter Meeting
• Victor, ID | 2016 | Assisting Hands Home Care Conference
• Honolulu, HI | 2016 | Jack in the Box Annual Conference
• Delray Beach, FL | 2016 | Preferred Care at Home
• Milford, CT | 2015 | North American Association of Subway^® Franchisees
• Orlando, FL | 2015 | Any Lab Test Now Franchise Meeting
• San Diego, CA | 2015 | Southern California KFC Franchise Association
• Ledyard, CT | 2015 | KFC Northeast Franchisee Assoc. Spring 2015 Convention
• Nashville, TN | 2015 | Southeastern KFC Franchisee Assoc. Spring Meeting
• Oklahoma City, OK | 2015 | Express Employment Professionals’ Franchise Owner Meeting
• Kansas City, MO | 2015 | Express Employment Professionals’ Franchise Owner Meeting
• Carlsbad, CA | 2015 | Express Employment Professionals’ Franchise Owner Meeting
• Atlanta, GA | 2015 | Express Employment Professionals’ Franchise Owner Meeting
• Crystal Lake, IL | 2015 | Express Employment Professionals’ Franchise Owner Meeting
• San Francisco, CA | 2015 | West Zone Developer Express Employment Meeting
• Boston, MA | 2015 | Coalition of Franchisee Associations
• Madison, WI | 2015 | Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Conference
• Plantation, FL | 2015 | Anago Cleaning Systems Masters Seminar
• Hauppauge, NY | 2015 | United 7-Eleven Owners of Long Island and New York
• Grapevine, TX | 2015 | Molly Maid Annual Conference
• Framingham, MA | 2015 | Dunkin’ Donuts Independent Franchise Owners Meeting
• New Orleans, LA | 2014 | Express Employment Professionals’ Franchise Owner Meeting
• Orlando, FL | 2014 | Express Employment Professionals’ Franchise Owner Meeting
• Madison, WI | 2014 | Express Employment Professionals’ Franchise Owner Meeting
• Greensboro, NC | 2014 | Express Employment Professionals’ Franchise Owner Meeting
• Hot Springs, AR | 2014 | Express Employment Professionals’ Franchise Owner Meeting
• Nashville, TN | 2014 | Express Employment Professionals’ Franchise Owner Meeting
• Chicago, IL | 2014 | Asian American Hotel Owners Assoc. Upper Midwest Regional Conference
• Little Rock, AR | 2014 | Asian American Hotel Owners Assoc. Gulf Regional Conference
• Maui, HI | 2014 | Northwest KFC Franchisee Association Meeting
• Chicago, IL | 2014 | Right at Home Performance Group Meeting
• Omaha, NE | 2014 | Right at Home Franchise Owner Annual Conference
• Washington, DC | 2014 | Cost Recovery Initiatives for Organizations
• New York, NY | 2013 | Federal/State Tax Credits, Payroll & Strategic Business Consulting
• Atlanta, GA | 2013 | Cost Recovery Initiatives for Organizations
• Bismarck, ND | 2013 | Fiscal Cliff Tax Impact, Process Improvement Initiatives
• Chicago, IL | 2013 | Cost Recovery Initiatives for Organizations
• New York, NY | 2012 | Strategic Business Consulting & Cost Recovery Initiatives
• San Antonio, TX | 2012 | Process Improvement Initiatives & Cost Recovery Consulting
• Orlando, FL | 2012 | Enterprise Wide Business Risks for Organizations
• Philadelphia, PA | 2012 | Corporate Governance Compliance Requirements
• Jefferson City, MO | 2012 | Enterprise Wide Business Risks for Organizations
• Livermore, CA | 2012 | Enterprise Wide Business Risks for Organizations
• Indianapolis, IN | 2011 | Internal Controls & Enterprise Wide Business Risks
• Orlando, FL | 2010 | Managing the Risk of Fraud for Organizations
• Anaheim, CA | 2010 | Enterprise Wide Business Risks for Organizations