Ryan Reyna

Ryan Reyna, Principal, leads ESG’s Strategy & Innovation team where he oversees the firm’s efforts to expand impact, including leading the firm’s internal and external work related to artificial intelligence. He previously led work at the district, state and national levels to scale career-aligned fast-track to associate degree programs, expand capacity among regional intermediary organizations, increase the use of high-quality college and career measures, and establish stronger navigational support systems for students. Prior to ESG, Ryan led the Office of Accountability & Data Management for the Delaware Department of Education and served in various roles at the National Governors Association.

Ryan earned a Masters of Public Affairs degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas and a Bachelor’s degree in American Politics from the University of Virginia. He currently serves as a School Board Member for Alexandria City Public Schools.

Why are you in this work?

Education is the ticket to economic opportunity—a postsecondary certificate or degree can literally flip the script on economic mobility for millions of youth and adults. We have a moral and economic imperative to do right by our most vulnerable populations, and that means ensuring that all students have the opportunities and supports to succeed in college, careers, and life.

Why ESG?

We are doers, grounded in the reality of our experiences devising and implementing strategies for student success. And yet, we are never satisfied with the status quo, always learning from and advocating for new ways to support youth and adults on the path to more prosperous futures. While we take our work seriously, we never take ourselves seriously, recognizing that a healthy work environment (and home balance) makes us individually and collectively more successful.