Mike Ryan

Mike Ryan

Healthcare Startups (Advisor)

Mike Ryan is Chairman of Executive Impact Group www.execimpactgroup.com an international advisory firm based in San Francisco. Mike has more than 35 years experience in advising, investing and leading more than 150 startups including his first he founded in 1974. 

He has developed innovative leadership and pioneering technologies in healthcare at leading medical centers, eHealth firms, biotech, pharma and technology companies.

He is a seasoned CEO and recognized leader in creating breakthrough technology solutions for all healthcare sectors internationally http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeryan. Mike was founder of VC funded www.healthonline.com and has been an executive, board member or advisor to: www.healthcare.com, www.rapleaf.com,  www.drugstore.comwww.redcross.orgwww.syrensystems.com, www.ache.org, www.takesalltypes.org, www.salorix.comwww.hcahealthcare.com, www.deskactive.comwww.novabaypharma.comwww.takeda.com, www.ascensionhealth.com.

In addition, Mike hosted a “live” interactive service for America Online www.aol.com and writes blogs at http://trusted.md/columns/new_health_leader and www.twitter.com/HealthcareGuru.  Mike is board certified in healthcare management and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He currently serves on the board of California Healthcare Leadership Association http://cahl.ache.org/x15.xml and Regent’s Advisory Council. Mike received his MBA, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. www.gwu.edu and serves as Executive in Residence. He holds dual degrees from Regis University www.regis.edu in Denver, Colorado and served as a White House Intern www.whitehouse.gov.