Ciaran Ryan

Ciaran Ryan has a diverse work experience that spans across various industries. Ciaran began their career as a professional football player, representing Blackburn Rovers Football Club from 1995 to 1999 and later playing for Bray Wanderers FC from 1999 to 2007. After their football career, Ryan transitioned into the corporate world and joined Dell in 2000. Ciaran held several roles at Dell, including Inside Sales Executive, Inside Sales Manager, EMEA Consumer Partner Development and Alliances Lead, CSMB Strategic Partnership Lead, and Director of EMEA Alliances and Business Development. During their time at Dell, Ryan was responsible for identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and negotiating commercial terms. In 2015, they joined Cubic Telecom as Vice President of Sales and Alliances, and later became the Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development. At Cubic Telecom, Ryan worked on providing global connected software solutions and analytics services to clients in the Automotive, Agriculture, and Transportation sectors, driving competitive advantage and revenue growth.

Ciaran Ryan obtained an Executive Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Dublin City University between 2014 and 2016. Ciaran is also a qualified coach with a UEFA A License from UEFA.