Ryan Gardner

Ryan Gardner serves as the Vice President of Information Technology at EnergyUnited since October 2023, following a significant tenure at Zirrus where responsibilities expanded to telco engineering and IoT business management, leading to team growth and a $7M budget oversight. Previous roles at Zirrus included Senior Director of IT and Managed Services, where Ryan developed offshore web development and domestic sales teams, and Director of IT and Managed Services, focusing on revitalizing underperforming teams. Prior experience includes leadership positions at NorthState Technology Solutions, Forsyth Technical Community College as an adjunct IT instructor, Winston-Salem State University, and various system administrator roles. Ryan holds an MBA from Wake Forest University and a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Gardner-Webb University.