Sylvester Ryan is President and Managing Director of Sky Rise, LLC, a multi-service marketing and advertising agency, event planning, and promotional marketing solutions company. He manages the daily operations for the North American Territory with a global vision for the future of the company. . 

Prior to forming Sky Rise in 2005, he was an Account Executive for WBZ/CBS Radio, VIACOM, Boston. He previously served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Military as a Medical Logistics Planner and Operations NCO. His military service included Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal during his tenure. His total military service obligation in the U.S. Army was over 20 years of dedicated service.  

Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Wayland Baptist University.