Ryan Corey
Mt. Pleasant
Summary
High-impact, metrics and outcomes focused executive leader / experienced CEO with significant experience guiding leadership teams to establish and accomplish goals. Key strengths include Go-To-Market, analytical with data, operations, product, financial strategy and people. Multiple successful exits, a love for Go-To-Market from top to bottom of funnel, scalable and repeatable org designer, EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist. Looking for the next chapter which ideally would include ownership of a division, or product line in B2C or B2B with its own P&L.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer / Co-Founder & Board of Directors
Cybrary
Greenbelt
01.2015 - 06.2021
- Co-founded and scaled Cybrary from 0 to 125+ employees, $15MM revenue, $130MM valuation and becoming one of the largest cybersecurity learning platforms in the world.
- Led strategy, culture, marketing, product direction, and organizational growth, while maintaining a high eNPS and 4.8 star Glassdoor CEO rating.
- Led fundraising ($50+MM), investor relations, hiring, and expansion into global enterprise markets.
- Hired executives and built teams across engineering, content, sales, and marketing, driving rapid ARR growth and market penetration.
- A 9+ year tenure leading and building one of the most recognized cybersecurity education platforms.
Chief Executive Officer & Board of Directors
Cybrary
Washington
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Led turnaround initiative that revitalized company growth after stagnation.
- Directed development of one of the most recognized cybersecurity education platforms over 9+ years.
Co-Owner
High Impact Marketing, LLC
01.2025 - Current
- Led strategy, operations, and service delivery for industry-leading email marketing firm in Wellness space, achieving 3X growth in one year and raising client retention from 55% to 95%.
Board of Directors
FieldBin
06.2022 - Current
- Guide strategic direction, product focus, and growth initiatives for a technology platform serving field service companies.
Managing Director
7833 Capital Partners
04.2022 - Current
- Lead investments in and provide advisory oversight for emerging technology companies.
Advisory Board
VirgilHR
01.2021 - Current
- Advised CEO on product direction and go-to-market strategy, enhancing operational effectiveness for HR compliance technology platform.
Advisory Board
CareAcademy.com
01.2022 - 12.2025
- Support CEO and executive leadership with insights on growth strategy, market positioning, product marketing and product enhancements for a leading home-care training platform that scaled to $30+MM in revenue.
Board of Directors
Cybrary
College Park
06.2021 - 03.2024
- Supported long-term strategy, governance, and executive decision-making as the company attempted to scale its global learning platform within leadership transition.
- A 9+ year tenure leading and building one of the most recognized cybersecurity education platforms.
Board of Directors
Infosec Learning
07.2020 - 05.2023
- Provide strategic oversight for a cybersecurity virtual lab technology company and advise on scaling, partnerships, and long-term business planning.
Board of Directors
The Incident Response Consortium
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Supported organizational development, events, and community initiatives centered around cybersecurity and incident response education.
Advisory Board Member, Digital Marketing
EC-Council / iBusiness
06.2014 - 12.2019
- Provided marketing strategy guidance for international cybersecurity education programs, contributing to digital growth and global reach.
VP of Marketing & Sales
TrainACE
03.2012 - 12.2014
- Developed company go-to-market strategy and led the marketing and sales teams to establish and achieve goals. Based team goals on company KPI's and Board / Budget growth goals.
- Directed strategy, operations, and P&L for marketing and sales divisions. Led cross-departmental strategy, organizational planning, and product innovation.
- Trained the team to ensure that the revenue production funnel maintains its performance standards through high impact output.
- An 11+ year progression in marketing, sales, and organizational leadership.
Founder
Lead Storm Media, LLC
02.2006 - 12.2014
- Founded a lead-generation business focused on the home improvement vertical, which was acquired by a major international customer acquisition firm in 2008.
Director of Marketing
TrainACE
06.2008 - 08.2014
- Built a high-performance inbound marketing, lead generation, and customer acquisition engine based on data collection, visibility, analysis and continual revenue efficiency improvement.
- An 11+ year progression in marketing, sales, and organizational leadership.
Marketing Manager
TrainACE
10.2003 - 06.2008
- An 11+ year progression in marketing, sales, and organizational leadership.
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Business Administration (Marketing)
Elon University - Martha And Spencer Love School of Business
Burlington, NC01-2002
Master of Science (MS) (Incomplete) - International Marketing Management
Boston University
Boston01-2015
Executive Leadership Cohort -
Mindshare
Washington, DC01-2019
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Business development and strategy
- Product-market fit
- Mergers and acquisitions expertise
- Financial oversight
- Performance metrics
- Market analysis
- Market positioning and analysis
- Annual budget planning and deployment
- Operational excellence
- Talent development
- Product management and market fit
- Innovative problem-solving
- Stakeholder management
- Executive presence and stakeholder management
- Investor relations
- Digital marketing
- Cross-functional teamwork
Awards
EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award Finalist, 06/01/19, The EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes and celebrates unstoppable entrepreneurs who redefine the way we live, work and play.
Timeline
Co-Owner
High Impact Marketing, LLC
01.2025 - Current
Chief Executive Officer & Board of Directors
Cybrary
09.2023 - 03.2024
Board of Directors
FieldBin
06.2022 - Current
Managing Director
7833 Capital Partners
04.2022 - Current
Advisory Board
CareAcademy.com
01.2022 - 12.2025
Board of Directors
Cybrary
06.2021 - 03.2024
Advisory Board
VirgilHR
01.2021 - Current
Board of Directors
Infosec Learning
07.2020 - 05.2023
Board of Directors
The Incident Response Consortium
01.2017 - 12.2019
Chief Executive Officer / Co-Founder & Board of Directors
Cybrary
01.2015 - 06.2021
Advisory Board Member, Digital Marketing
EC-Council / iBusiness
06.2014 - 12.2019
VP of Marketing & Sales
TrainACE
03.2012 - 12.2014
Director of Marketing
TrainACE
06.2008 - 08.2014
Founder
Lead Storm Media, LLC
02.2006 - 12.2014
Marketing Manager
TrainACE
10.2003 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Business Administration (Marketing)
Elon University - Martha And Spencer Love School of Business
Master of Science (MS) (Incomplete) - International Marketing Management
Boston University
Executive Leadership Cohort -
Mindshare