About
Ryan Hays holds the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at the University of Cincinnati. He is the author of "Strategists First: How to Defeat the Strategy Trap," which examines the characteristics, beliefs, and behaviors of strategists across organizational contexts.
Experience
- Strategists First: How to Defeat the Strategy TrapAuthorcurrent2023 — present
- University of CincinnatiExecutive Vice President | Chief Innovation & Strategy Officercurrent2022 — presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
- University of CincinnatiExecutive Vice President | Chief of Staff @ Office of the President2012 — 2022
- University of CincinnatiInterim Director of Athletics2019 — 2020
- University of CincinnatiVice Provost for Faculty Development | Deputy to the Provost2011 — 2012
- CINCINNATI REGIONAL BUSINESS COMMITTEEBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- 3CDCBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- REDI CincinnatiBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- CintrifuseBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- CincyTechBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI)Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Princeton UniversityAssistant Dean of the Faculty2009 — 2011Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Emory UniversityProject Manager, Strategic Initiatives | Office of the President & Board of Trustees2007 — 2009Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Dartmouth CollegeAdvisor to the Dean | Tucker Foundation2001 — 2002Hanover, New Hampshire, United States
Education
- Emory UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Psychoanalytic Studies
- DePauw UniversityBachelor's degree
Skills & more
Team Leadership18Creativity and Innovation1Decision-Making1Strategic PlanningStrategy1CoachingEntrepreneurship4Change ManagementBusiness Strategy8Strategic Communications2Strategic PartnershipsLeadership Development
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StrategistFrom Ryan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Emory University97
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Justin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersZitong SuAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersGurbani SinghPrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity PartnersCole LundquistPrincipal at QED InvestorsMarc MichelVenture Advisor at Alpha Partners
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Also attended DePauw University22
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDMark TerbeekPartner at GreycroftKatie McClainPartner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesDaniel BarthPrincipal at Yamaha Motor VenturesStu SmithPartner at Scribble VenturesSeth GlickmanDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Cincinnati9
Emma OffCEO, President, & Partner at CincyTechShashank SaxenaInvestor at Sierra VenturesKaren KnudsenAdvisor at Oncology VenturesRajat BhageriaPartner at Afore CapitalChristin GodaleInvestor at CincyTechDeborah TekleAnalyst at CincyTech
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Also worked at Cintrifuse9
Andreas GallikerChief Financial Officer at Mercury FundZach CarloAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesAndy RobbinsAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesTim SchigelManaging Partner at Refinery VentureCaroline McManusInvestor at Hyde Park Venture PartnersJ.B. KroppManaging Director at Cintrifuse Capital
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Also worked at Princeton University60
Brad FloraGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorManny StockmanManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersBrannon JonesPrincipal at AlleyCorpAaron PriceCEO, TechUnited at Tech Council VenturesJoseph LubinChairman at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd.Luke ArmourInvestor at Chaac Ventures
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Also worked at Dartmouth College23
Erica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCJeff RichardsInvestor at GGV CapitalErica Ruliffson SchultzPresident, Field Operations (former), Confluent at Operator CollectiveAnna FaginPartner at Town Hall VenturesBen HemaniFounding Partner at Bison VenturesMegan GormanAssociate, Investment Team at Runway Growth Capital
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