A speaker whose brain is literally mapped — every keynote draws from 240,000 connected experiences. The Three Conversions framework, the Friction Audit methodology, and someone who built the AI agents and pipelines behind them and can explain it in plain language.
Enterprise, government, large nonprofits
How the edges of your system reveal its future.
Keynote · Workshop
Conferences, nonprofits, youth and community programs
Building infrastructure from breakdown. Not a resilience talk — a build manual.
Keynote · Fireside · Workshop
Innovation teams, technologists, product organizations
What happens when you map everything.
Keynote · Half-day
Ryan also runs hip hop and rap programs for youth, community and education audiences. If that is the room you are booking for, say so in the form — it is a different session from the three above.
Sessions are tailored, so these come up inside the three named talks rather than being booked on their own.
What makes belonging sustainable? Ryan reveals his blueprint for antifragile cultural ecosystems. This session explores how to build communities that don't just survive challenges but grow stronger through them. Ryan shares his experience creating inclusive spaces that celebrate diversity while maintaining cohesion, offering practical strategies for fostering genuine belonging at scale.
Ryan shares the heart behind the data—how values-driven marketing actually performs better. This session challenges the myth that effective marketing requires manipulation or inauthentic tactics. Ryan demonstrates how aligning marketing strategies with genuine values creates stronger connections, better conversions, and more sustainable business growth.
From street survival to launching an agency—Ryan shares his real-world roadmap for creative entrepreneurs. This powerful session chronicles Ryan's transformation from at-risk youth to successful business owner, revealing the mindset shifts, practical strategies, and resilience frameworks that enabled his journey. Perfect for entrepreneurs who want to build businesses that align with their values while creating sustainable impact.
Ryan speaks from the heart about parenting as purpose, partnership, and powerful growth. This deeply personal session explores the transformative journey of neurodivergent fatherhood, single parenting, and co-parenting. Ryan shares how becoming a father deepened his commitment to creating a better world while teaching him lessons about patience, growth, and unconditional love that transformed his approach to leadership and life.
Through story and shared truth, Ryan reframes healing as an accessible, collective, creative act. This powerful session moves beyond individual therapy models to explore how communities heal together through authentic storytelling and mutual support. Ryan shares his journey of transformation through creative expression and shows how healing becomes possible when we share our truths with others.
What if difference is design? Ryan shifts the lens from accommodation to activation for diverse minds. This transformative session reframes neurodivergent traits as competitive advantages rather than challenges to overcome. Ryan shares personal insights and practical strategies for creating environments where different minds don't just survive but thrive, contributing their unique perspectives as valuable assets to teams and organizations.
A guide to dissolving bias and burnout through empathy-first leadership and whole-person validation. Ryan demonstrates how validating every identity on contact dissolves bias loops and creates inclusive environments where innovation thrives. This session provides practical tools for leaders to implement radical acceptance as a strategic business advantage, showing how inclusion becomes the default setting when people don't have to waste energy masking their true selves.
Permission to be seen: how creative authenticity drives innovation and dismantles silence culture. Ryan reveals how Radical Expression releases unique data streams—voices, aesthetics, and ideas that conventional cultures filter out. This session empowers audiences to embrace their authentic communication styles as competitive advantages, showing how diversity becomes a continuous pipeline of fresh solutions and emergent opportunities.
Joy isn't fluff. It's fire. Discover how it accelerates resilience, belonging, and long-term impact. Ryan demonstrates how Joy amplifies acceptance and emboldens expression, creating a cultural flywheel that accelerates faster than entropy can build. This session reframes joy as a strategic tool for sustainable growth, showing how positive energy becomes a force multiplier for both individual achievement and collective transformation.
Resilience isn't a buzzword—it's how Ryan came back again and again. Here's how you can too. This raw, powerful session shares Ryan's personal journey through homelessness, trauma, and systemic barriers to success and stability. He provides practical frameworks for building resilience that goes beyond simple 'bounce back' mentality to create antifragile strength that grows through challenges.
Equip your audience with the words, boundaries, and courage to self-advocate in real time. Ryan provides practical tools for standing up for yourself, communicating needs clearly, and navigating challenging situations with confidence. Drawing from his experience as a neurodivergent person of color, he shares strategies for advocating effectively across different power dynamics and cultural contexts.
Whether digital or emotional, Ryan offers skills that empower and scale personal transformation. This practical session provides concrete tools for developing both technical capabilities and emotional intelligence. Ryan shares learning strategies that work for different minds and styles, making skill development accessible and sustainable for diverse learners.
How Ryan built 300K+ followers by turning vulnerability into viral strategy and content that builds trust. This session reveals the intersection of authentic storytelling and strategic social media growth, showing how neurodivergent perspectives can create deeper audience connections and sustainable online communities. Ryan shares his proven framework for transforming personal struggles into relatable content that resonates across diverse audiences.
Story is strategy. Ryan helps audiences craft narratives that move minds and markets. This session explores the intersection of personal narrative and professional impact, showing how authentic storytelling becomes a powerful tool for influence, connection, and change. Ryan shares frameworks for finding and sharing your story in ways that resonate with diverse audiences.
Ryan helps audiences connect the dots from ideas to execution—one step, one system at a time. This session breaks down complex strategic thinking into manageable, actionable components. Ryan shares his pattern-driven approach to turning vision into reality, with practical frameworks for planning, prioritizing, and executing projects that create sustainable impact.
Using tech as a tool for equity and voice: Ryan breaks down accessible creation for all minds. This session explores how technology can amplify diverse voices rather than exclude them, with practical strategies for making digital tools accessible to neurodivergent creators and underrepresented communities. Ryan shares his approach to using technology as an equalizer that removes barriers rather than creating new ones.
Ryan shares hard-won insight to inspire youth to shift from surviving to thriving on their own terms. Drawing from his experience as a former at-risk youth who transformed his life through creativity, community, and radical self-acceptance, Ryan provides practical strategies and hope for young people facing similar challenges. This session offers both inspiration and actionable tools for creating positive change.
Yes, Ryan offers a variety of interactive workshops and breakout sessions that can complement his keynote speeches, providing a more in-depth exploration of specific topics including neurodiversity in the workplace, inclusive leadership, accessibility best practices, and sustainable change strategies.
Yes, Ryan is available to be an expert source for your show or article. His diverse experience and knowledge, including lived experience as an autistic professional, make him an ideal candidate for various media engagements covering neurodiversity, inclusion, and empowerment topics.
While Ryan is associated with a bureau, he also offers the flexibility of direct bookings. You can contact him directly to discuss the specifics of your event and any accommodation needs.
Ryan ensures both he and audiences can fully engage by offering sensory-friendly presentation options when requested, using multiple communication styles to reach diverse learning preferences, providing post-event resources and follow-up materials, and modeling inclusive practices throughout his presentations. His approach demonstrates how accommodation benefits everyone.
Understanding that each audience is unique, Ryan customizes his speeches to resonate with the specific interests, challenges, and dynamics of your audience. He’s particularly skilled at creating content that speaks to both neurodivergent and neurotypical participants, ensuring a relevant and impactful experience for all.
Absolutely! Ryan is well-equipped to deliver virtual presentations and can engage with your audience effectively, regardless of location. Virtual formats also offer additional accessibility benefits and can be particularly comfortable for neurodivergent participants.
Ryan is committed to delivering his best performance while modeling inclusive practices. He requests: access to a quiet breakout room or designated space for sensory breaks, clear advance communication about venue layout and schedule changes, flexible timing around sensory-heavy periods, and written confirmation of technical requirements. These accommodations ensure Ryan can provide the most impactful presentation possible.
Ryan is happy to hold a date for your event upon receiving a deposit. During booking, we’ll discuss any specific accommodations needed to ensure the best experience for both Ryan and your audience. This collaborative approach ensures your event is prioritized and optimally planned.
Ryan brings a unique blend of personal resilience, professional expertise, and engaging storytelling to each event. His ability to connect with audiences through his personal journey and insights into neurodiversity, digital marketing, and empowerment makes him an exceptional choice for any event seeking to inspire and educate. As an autistic speaker, Ryan offers authentic perspectives on neurodiversity and creates inclusive experiences that resonate with diverse audiences.
Working with Ryan is straightforward and rewarding. Clear communication, advance planning, and basic accommodations (like quiet spaces and schedule clarity) enable him to deliver exceptional presentations. Many organizers find that the inclusive practices needed for autistic speakers benefit all participants and create more welcoming events overall.
For in-person events, Ryan typically requires: a sound system with lapel or headset microphone, projector with screen, quiet space for preparation and sensory breaks, advance venue walkthrough or detailed layout information, and clear emergency procedures. For virtual events: stable internet connection and webinar-capable platform. Specific requirements and accommodations are discussed during the booking process.
Ryan’s keynote speeches cover a range of topics including overcoming adversity, the power of mentorship, embracing neurodiversity, entrepreneurial success, digital marketing strategies, autism in the workplace, inclusive leadership practices, accessibility best practices, and the importance of heart-led decision making.
Reduced rates for nonprofits and community organizations — just ask.
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