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GROWTH & IMPACT WEEK SPEAKER LINEUP

 The speakers at Growth and Impact Week are award-winning advisors, operators, and thought leaders who don’t just understand growth and impact, they execute it. Each speaker has been selected for their ability to translate methodology into real-world implementation, sharing how they’ve built in-demand practices through intentional, ROI-driven relationships with business owners. Expect candid perspectives, practical frameworks, and honest discussion around what works in today’s market,  from client selection and trust-building to accountability, culture, and value creation. This is not a stage of theorists; it’s a room of practitioners committed to helping you apply what you learn and accelerate results in your firm. 

 

Carolyn Ryan

Meet Carolyn Ryan:

Carolyn is a business broker and advisor who has spent over 30 combined years as a business owner and a global business development specialist. As a broker, her goal is to defend other business owners’ vision and purpose. Carolyn...

ABOUT CAROLYN

Meet Carolyn Ryan:

Carolyn is a business broker and advisor who has spent over 30 combined years as a business owner and a global business development specialist. As a broker, her goal is to defend other business owners’ vision and purpose. Carolyn spent 17 years in the global development of Colorado’s home-grown brands, Celestial Seasonings and Gaiam. Carolyn has also lived overseas and travelled internationally for work.

Carolyn earned a BS in Marketing from Arizona State University and an Executive MBA from the University of Denver. She was born in Colorado and currently lives in Louisville with her husband.