Ryan Hays
InvestorExecutive Vice President & Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, University of Cincinnati at Cintrifuse Capital
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
About
Ryan Hays serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer at the University of Cincinnati. He is the author of "Strategists First: How to Defeat the Strategy Trap," a book addressing the identity, beliefs, and practices of strategists.
Experience
- Strategists First: How to Defeat the Strategy TrapAuthorcurrent2023 β present
- University of CincinnatiExecutive Vice President | Chief Innovation & Strategy Officercurrent2022 β presentCincinnati, Ohio, United States
- University of CincinnatiExecutive Vice President | Chief of Staff @ Office of the President2012 β 2022
- University of CincinnatiInterim Director of Athletics2019 β 2020
- University of CincinnatiVice Provost for Faculty Development | Deputy to the Provost2011 β 2012
- CINCINNATI REGIONAL BUSINESS COMMITTEEBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- 3CDCBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- REDI CincinnatiBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- CintrifuseBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- CincyTechBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI)Board Membercurrent2022 β present
- Princeton UniversityAssistant Dean of the Faculty2009 β 2011Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Emory UniversityProject Manager, Strategic Initiatives | Office of the President & Board of Trustees2007 β 2009Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Dartmouth CollegeAdvisor to the Dean | Tucker Foundation2001 β 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 University105
Dave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ryan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechJustin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersZitong SuAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersGurbani SinghPrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity PartnersCole LundquistPrincipal at QED Investors
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Also attended DePauw University23
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDMark TerbeekPartner at GreycroftRyan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechKatie McClainPartner & COO, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesDaniel BarthPrincipal at Yamaha Motor VenturesStu SmithPartner at Scribble Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Cincinnati7
Emma OffCEO, President, & Partner at CincyTechRyan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechShashank SaxenaInvestor at Sierra VenturesKaren KnudsenAdvisor at Oncology VenturesChristin GodaleInvestor at CincyTechGopinath SundaramurthyInvestor at Ensemble VC
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Also worked at 3CDC1
Also worked at Cintrifuse15
Ryan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechAndreas 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 Partners
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Also worked at Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI)1
Colleagues at Cintrifuse Capital
Abby Grimm
Director of Engagement & Experience at Cintrifuse Capital
Aftab Pureval
Mayor, City of Cincinnati at Cintrifuse Capital
Anu Vora
Managing Director, Candid Ventures & CEO, PayTile at Cintrifuse Capital
Brian Cobb
Chief Innovation Officer at Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport at Cintrifuse Capital
Brian Hodgett
Director, State Government and Community Relations, Procter and Gamble at Cintrifuse Capital
Claire Prather
Marketing & Design Specialist at Cintrifuse Capital
David Cannady
Chief Strategy Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health at Cintrifuse Capital
David Walters
Community Operations and Experience Manager at Cintrifuse Capital





















