G. Brint Ryan

G. Brint Ryan earned a combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in accounting from University of North Texas in 1988, and is the founder, chairman and CEO of Ryan — an award-winning global tax services provider in Dallas. He built his Ryan LLC into a thriving tax consulting firm with nearly 3,000 employees in 50 countries, generating an estimated $630 million in revenue for 2020. Toronto-based Onex Corp. acquired a 42 percent stake in Ryan LLC for $317 million; at the time of the transaction in 2009, the firm’s valuation was set at $1.1 billion. The firm’s end-to-end tax services platform includes tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology. It serves clients in all major industries, from blockchain and cryptocurrency to utilities. It also has a group that works on credits, incentives, and site selection, and in October 2018, hired Maher Maso, the former mayor who helped engineer Frisco Texas' remarkable growth, as principal. He and his wife of 23 years, Amanda Sutton Ryan, have five daughters ranging in age from 19 to 11 years — Beth, Sarah, Annabelle, Victoria and Mary Rae. Ryan currently serves as chairman of both the UNT System Board of Regents and the UNT Kuehne Speaker Series Board, serves on the Board of Trustees for Pi Kappa Alpha, and has previously held seats on the UNT Accounting Advisory Board and the UNT College of Business Advisory Board. Founder, Chairman of the Board, and CEO, Ryan, Dallas office Specializes in providing transaction, franchise, and multistate income tax services to clients in all industries. PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE Current Vice Chairman, University of North Texas (UNT) System Board of Regents – Appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry (2009–2015). Member, Select Committee on Economic Development – Appointed by Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst. Member, Taxpayer Advisory Group, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – Appointed by Comptroller Susan Combs (1994–2014). Member, College of Business Advisory Board, University of North Texas (2004–Present) Member, Board of Visitors, UNT Health Science Center (2001–Present) Member, UNT Dallas Founders Circle, University of North Texas (2004–Present) Member, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Texas Affiliate Board Master of Science Degree, Accounting (Emphasis in Taxation), University of North Texas Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting, University of North Texas