08/21/2025
Another powerful addition to the Chief Collective bench.
Please welcome Sean Ryan, our newest Lead Strategist.
LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/bdfjcn4w
Sean is a leader with a rare blend of sharp strategy, operational rigor, and values-driven leadership. Reach out to Sean on LinkedIn or book time with him here: https://calendar.app.google/ewVuz1jg72tx8Xtt5
Sean brings over a decade of experience in executive leadership, consulting, and strategy across industries like fitness and wellness, higher ed, public health, pharma, and the non-profit world. His most recent roles as Director of Projects and Chief of Staff / Director of Strategy at Excel Fitness (a 150+ location Planet Fitness franchisee) were focused on scaling operations, leading enterprise acquisitions, and aligning teams around high-growth initiatives.
Before that? He spent five years at McKinsey, guiding Fortune 100 companies, public institutions, and social sector giants on everything from global healthcare strategy to billion-dollar mergers. The man knows how to move the needle.
At Chief, Sean is now partnering with:
→ Executive teams navigating complex strategy or growth shifts
→ Franchise brands and PE-backed companies ready to operationalize vision
→ Founders and CEOs who need clarity, ex*****on, and trusted leadership counsel
His north star? Helping leaders lead better with wisdom, structure, and purpose.
Welcome to the Collective, Sean.
Explore what we’re building: www.chief-collective.com