Hello
Meet Ryan Mulligan, your friendly neighborhood sidekick! With over 10 years of experience in consulting, Ryan is an empathy-fueled strategist who has partnered on large-scale systems-change efforts across government, nonprofit, and healthcare sectors. He's an expert facilitator for design sprints, consumer research, strategic planning, and messy organizational resets. Above all, Ryan is a genuine and empathetic partner for your team's success.
Before moving into consulting, Ryan used to be an art and design professor. His son's diagnosis with profound autism became the fuel to pivot into using his talents for community-level needs.
Past Clients
I am proud to have assisted Walmart in designing patient experiences for their new health centers, building community coalitions for Blue Cross of Kansas City, and advising organizations like Groundwork ORV, the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, and The Haile Foundation. Helping dreamers build tangible solutions that become reality has been an honor.
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My philosophy
I grew up glued to PBS, soaking in lessons on curiosity, kindness, and lifelong learning. That’s still my playbook. I cut through the noise, simplify the complex, and help leaders launch big efforts that actually move the needle.
Before consulting, I spent 10 years as an art and design professor—work that taught me how to make ideas click, and how to keep joy in the process. Now I bring that same spirit to nonprofits: helping executives see clearly, focus on what matters, and get their teams moving in the same direction.
I believe strategy should be data-driven, but also human—tempered by creativity, curiosity, and the reality of what leaders and staff can actually pull off.
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When I’m not working with clients, you’ll usually find me in my bonsai garden or with my family. As the father of a teenager with disabilities, caregiving is the strongest muscle I’ve built. It’s why I believe leadership is about care: making sure people and organizations can thrive.
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