Ryan V.
5.0
Expert coach helping generalists break into consulting and finance
Studied at Duke's Fuqua School of Business
Works at State Street
Available Monday at 10:00 PM UTC
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Ryan’s Career Development Qualifications
Experience level: Manager
60+ people coached for Career Development
Ryan has helped clients get into these companies:
With a background in strategy and data science from Booz Allen and State Street, I specialize in sustainability, finance, and impact-driven careers. As an AVP at State Street, I’ve led $500M+ climate finance and impact investing initiatives. I've also coached 60+ professionals into top roles through my network and building partnerships with Indiana University, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Syracuse University, and others. Whether you’re pivoting industries or leveling up, I’ll help you sharpen your story, ace interviews, and land your next opportunity. Let’s connect!
Ryan can help with:
Interview Prep
Skill Building
Career Planning
Professional Networking
Resume Review
Personal Branding
Networking Strategy
Freelancing
Salary Negotiation
Job Search Strategies
Ryan also coaches for MBA, Management Consulting, and Public Policy. View all.
About Ryan
I'm Ryan! I’ve built my career at the intersection of strategy, impact, and organizational change—starting as a professional musician before transitioning into consulting, finance, and sustainability. From advising Fortune 500 companies and global institutions to leading climate finance initiatives, my mission has always been to leave communities stronger than I found them. Along the way, I had to navigate career pivots largely on my own, which is why I’m passionate about coaching others through their own transitions.
Why do I coach?
I know what it’s like to feel out of place in a new field, to question your next step, and to build a career without a roadmap. Whether helping professionals break into consulting, finance, sustainability, or business school, I love empowering others to see their potential, craft their story, and take bold steps toward their goals. Coaching isn’t just about landing a job—it’s about building a career and life that align with your values and aspirations. If you’re navigating a big transition, I’m here to help you make it happen. Let’s connect!
Work Experience
Assistant Vice President
State Street
2024 - Present
Structured Finance, Credit, Sustainability, Impact Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling and +3 skills
Engagement Manager
Calvert Impact
2023 - 2024
I led a cross-functional team of 6 colleagues in designing new impact measurement capabilities for Calvert Impact's Cut Carbon Note ($400M Green Bond of CPACE loans). We distilled real estate, finance, and energy efficiency data to effectively communicate the Cut Carbon Note's decarbonization impact to investors.
Associate / Growth and Data Science Strategy
Booz Allen Hamilton
2020 - 2024
I led teams on transformative $250M cross-functional projects, bringing together analytics, technology modernization, policy implementation, and partnerships to improve national climate resilience. I developed and implemented sales strategies that delivered $195M in new business driving data transformations in three 250K+ employee organizations. I regularly shared my technical expertise on climate analytics, data science for policy implementation, and sustainability careers at conferences and universities across the U.S. and Canada. Received Booz Allen's Values in Practice (VIP) Award, the firm's highest honor, in 2021. International Relations, Leadership and +11 skills
ESG Summer Intern
State Street Global Advisors
2023 - 2023
I developed ESG strategies and standardized climate measurement for a $3.4T portfolio, enhancing UNPRI/NZAM/TCFD/FRC reporting accuracy and ensuring SSGA’s compliance in the EU and UK.
Senior Consultant/Data Scientist
Booz Allen Hamilton
2019 - 2020
Strategy Consultant
United Nations
2016 - 2020
UN Development Program - Asia Hub (Bangkok, Thailand), 2020: Advised UNDP on strategically allocating resources and coordinating with UN agencies in implementing the UN’s COVID-19 response in 24 Asia-Pacific countries using market and policy analysis and stakeholder engagement. UNICEF USA (Washington, D.C., USA), 2019: Led urgent pro-bono consulting for UNICEF USA, optimizing donor engagement amid the child migration crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border through developing segmentation strategies and offering recommendations for effective fundraising campaigns. UN University - MERIT (Maastricht, The Netherlands), 2016: Analyzed public health, migration, and public safety data using R, identifying challenges faced by Syrian and Lebanese refugees in Central Europe. This analysis contributed to original research presented to the European Parliament, informing policy implementation regarding social determinants of health with member nations. International Relations, Marketing and +12 skills
Data Policy Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton
2018 - 2019
Ryan was also given offers to work at
Grant Thornton
Deloitte
NC IDEA
Education
Duke's Fuqua School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA: Energy + Environment, Strategy, Finance
Grade: Fuqua Scholar (top 10% of class) Activities and societies: CASEi3 Impact Investing Fellow; Coach K Center for Leadership and Ethics (COLE) Leadership Fellow
Duke University
Certificate, International Development Policy
Coursework in Development Finance
Indiana University
Bachelors of Science, Music, International Relations
Hutton Honors College Honors Notation, Minors in Economics and African Studies, graduated magnum cum laude.
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