Nick Ryan is an active investor and entrepreneur, and has founded and owns an interest in a variety of agriculture, energy and renewable resources, financial services, information technology, and marketing endeavors.

Mr. Ryan serves as Founder and CEO of Concordia Group, a public affairs firm headquartered in Iowa focusing on project management, communications strategy, and grassroots advocacy for corporate, non-profit and political clientele.

Mr. Ryan is also the Founder of Global Direct Mail & Marketing, a national direct mail, digital and marketing firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and Urbandale, Iowa.

Fun Facts About Nick

#1

Nick is married to his best friend and favorite co-worker Jill! He has two sons…and a new baby on the way!

#2

Nick grew up in a small Iowa town called Strawberry Point. There are not a lot of people there—but it is home to the world’s largest strawberry!

#3

Nick loves basketball… if you want to learn more about a non-profit he believes in that connects basketball to changing lives… go check out Beyond Ball.

#4

Nick endowed the Nicholas T. Ryan Family Athletic Scholarship at the University of Iowa. That scholarship is awarded to a men’s or women’s basketball player each year.

#5

Some clubs and organizations that Nick is in: University of Iowa President’s Club, Kinnick Society, and the Knights of Columbus.

#6

Nick graduated undergrad from the University of Iowa and law school from Drake University.

Meet the rest of the team

Amanda Bacon

Audrey Cord

Craig Robinson

Frank Ryan

Jill Ryan