Ryan is cofounder and president of VENTURE.ORG, a nonprofit that works in the toughest places of the world, serving war refugees, trafficked people, oppressed children, and the unreached. VENTURE has planted thousands of churches that serve in their own communities to rescue girls from trafficking, start farms, and train in microenterprise and feminine hygiene, leading to generational transformation. Ryan co-founded several travel technology companies, such as Faith Ventures and Yonder Travel Insurance, and co-authored the best selling book "Lead with Prayer" He and his wife Rachel enjoy adventuring with their two ginger-headed kids and their newest addition, Kyae Sin Thant.