Ryan Noland

Ryan Noland has a diverse work history with experience in various industries and roles. Ryan is currently the Head of Growth, Digital, & PaaS at CITCON, where they strategically implement new payment solutions to drive sales growth. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Retail and Ecommerce Payment Solutions at CITCON, where they were responsible for payment strategies to several major companies and successfully drove double-digit growth. Ryan also held the position of Head of Growth and Global Business Development at CITCON.

Before joining CITCON, Ryan was the Co-Founder of VIP Dine 4 Less Card, where they developed and co-created the Kids Eat Free Card and closed partnership agreements with over 200 travel companies. Ryan also had a role as a Global Sales Executive at Checkmate.io and served on a year-long sabbatical, during which they traveled extensively and built a travel community forum.

Earlier in their career, Ryan worked as a New Markets Sales Manager at CAKE Corporation, a Sales Engineer and Senior Account Executive at Encoding.com, and a Senior Account Executive at Groupon and Yelp. Ryan also volunteered as a Volunteer Community Liaison Business Manager for The North of Panhandle Neighborhood Association and held leadership positions in the University of San Francisco's Public Relations Student Society and as a volunteer supporting a think tank forum in Peru.

Overall, Ryan has a track record of success in driving sales growth, developing partnerships, and building relationships in a wide range of industries.

Ryan Noland's education history begins in 1998 when they attended Natomas Charter - Performing and Fine Arts Academy, where they earned their Highschool Diploma. During their time there, they focused on Fine Arts, music, and Student Government. After graduating from high school in 2001, they went on to attend the Marion Military Institute from 2002 to 2004. Ryan obtained an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree with a focus on Military Science and Leadership. Ryan then pursued higher education at the University of San Francisco from 2004 to 2007, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations, Marketing, and Communications Strategy.