Michael T. Ryan (Managing Partner)
Mike has been a market-driven business leader in the retail industry for more than 20 years. Up until 2002 when he founded Ryan Retail Consulting with partners in China and Europe, he served as Senior Vice-President of Merchandising for Circuit City's $4.2 billion Technology Division, with responsibility for driving revenue and profit growth through effective product selection, merchandising, pricing, and marketing. His extensive experience provides a powerful "insider roadmap" on what it takes for his clients to succeed in the complicated world of retail. Mike knows "what matters" and brings this real world expertise to his clients. He has worked with the senior executives of many Fortune 500 companies including: Sony, IBM, Panasonic, Intel, AT&T, GE, Compaq, NEC, Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard, Deloitte and Bain Consulting, Microsoft, Kodak, Olympus, Motorola, Sprint, AOL, Hughes, Cingular, Apple, AMD and many more key technology players. He has deep relationships throughout CE Retailing: including key relationship with senior associates at Wal-mart, Best Buy, Costco, Amazon.com, Sams, Office Depot, Staples, Office Max, Brandsmart, Sears, Radio Shack, etc.