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    Ryan Gay, PMP

    Associate Vice President for Information Technology

    Email Ryan (336) 603-6039
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    Ryan Gay (he/him/his) is driven by a simple mission: To make other people’s lives and work a little bit easier. At Credo, he leverages his broad knowledge of IT to live that mission into reality. In the process, he’s made an indelible impact on our staff and the institutions we serve.  

    A Technology Troubleshooter by Trade

    As Associate Vice President for Information Technology, Ryan is focused on updating our infrastructure and leveraging technology so Credo can thrive in a post-pandemic world. A gifted troubleshooter, Ryan loves solving problems for his coworkers, serving as a strategic thought partner for our business development, finance, operations, technology, and client divisions. Colleagues say Ryan has a keen memory for details and can build a solution out of whatever information they provide, enabling the optimization of work in every corner of our firm. 

    I have a strong ability to listen to the needs and challenges of others to figure out dynamic solutions and support their needs—allowing others to ideate while I focus on building the solution.

    Infusing Work with Warmth

    Ryan is a firm believer that, if you’re going to spend most of your life at work, you might as well have fun while you’re doing it. He brings humor, kindness, and thoughtfulness to each interaction he has with colleagues and clients. Ryan brings a similar approach to his personal life, where he’s a proud uncle to Khloe and Braxton and a loving dad to his Westie named Tessa.

    Fun fact

    Ryan was born on Leap Day – so at "10-years-old," he ranks as Credo’s "youngest" employee.  

    More About Ryan

    • Client & Project Portfolio

      Client Projects:

      Strategic Planning | Auraria Higher Education Center

      Board Engagement | Averett University

      Institutional Priorities Project | Beloit College

      Strategic Planning | College of Saint Benedict / Saint John's University

      Strategic Planning | Lewis University

      Advancement Engagement | Limestone University

      Board Engagement | Muhlenberg College

      Strategic Planning | North Carolina State University, University Advancement

      Strategic Planning | Tougaloo College

      Strategic Planning | Union College

      New Program Development | University of Arkansas, Global Campus

      Advancement Engagement | Washington Adventist University

      Board Engagement | William Peace University

      Credo Special Projects:

      • Implemented LinkedIn Learning for Credo workforce & Moodle for Credo MTN clients
      • CRM oversight and data management
        Virtualized firm's technology infrastructure
      • Oversight of Affiliate Program in coordination with Director of Extraordinary Talent
      • File Management Platform Migration
      • MFA Implementation
      • PowerBI Dashboard Development
    • Education & Certifications
      • B.A., English, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
      • M.A., English, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
      • PMP Certified, Project Management Institute 
    • Previous Roles
      • Service Design Manager, Elon University
      • Business Development and Client Relations Manager, Forsyth Management Group 
    • Strengths & More

      StrengthsFinders:

      • Achiever
      • Consistency
      • Empathy
      • Individualization
      • Input 

      REACH Style: Counselor / Advisor 

    Operations Team

    Ryan is part of the Operations Team. He works alongside this team of talented people.

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    Maggie Conklin, Ed.D.

    Director of Extraordinary Talent
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    Aysen Ulupinar

    Executive Liaison & Talent Engagement Associate
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