Deborah C. Ryan

Chief Executive Officer

 

Deborah C. Ryan is the CEO of IA Systems, Inc.—an Albany-based company which develops technology for credit unions, banks, and other financial institutions to automate their lending operations and streamline business processes.

Since assuming IA’s top leadership role in 2001, Ms. Ryan’s focus has been on driving sales growth, establishing a client-centric organization, and developing innovative, next-generation products. During her tenure, IA Systems has more than tripled its revenue and doubled its client base. With Ms. Ryan’s leadership in developing and launching a major new product—the next generation of IA’s StreamLend^® Loan Origination System, scheduled for general release in Q1-06—IA Systems is poised for significant growth in 2006 and the years beyond.

In more than 20 years of senior management, Ms. Ryan has been active in the fields of educational publishing, information technology, software development, and online businesses. Her executive experience spans a wide array of functional areas, including Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Content Development, Technical Support, Business Systems, Business Development, and Strategic Alliances. In these roles, Ms. Ryan has had fiscal responsibility for business units ranging in size from $7M to more than $60M; sales management responsibility for revenue targets exceeding $600M; and acquisitions and strategic investment programs totaling more than $150M. Prior to coming to IA Systems, Ms. Ryan channeled this expertise to work with early-stage companies, with an emphasis on applying enabling technologies to create new market opportunities.

In addition to her wide and varied work experience, Ms. Ryan is also very active in community organizations. Currently she sits on numerous boards, including the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Center for Economic Growth, the United Way of Northeastern New York, the Excelsior College Advisory Group, and the Community Foundation for the Capital Region. She also recently served as the co-chair of the Tech Valley Business Council. She has been an active supporter of and advisor to the Alliance of Technology and Women, particularly the Tech Valley chapter, and in November 2005 the Business Review named her as the “Small Business Person of the Year” as part of its prestigious annual Achievement Awards.