# G. Brint Ryan

> G. Brint Ryan is the founder, chairman and CEO of Ryan, a global business-tax services and software firm founded in 1991. A Big Spring, Texas native and UNT accounting graduate, he led the restoration of Hotel Settles and, with his wife Amanda, committed $30 million to UNT in 2019. His career also includes workplace reform and university and tax-policy leadership.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman and CEO at Ryan
- **Organizations:** Ryan, LLC, University of North Texas, University of North Texas System (former regent and board chairman), Settles Hotel Development Company, Tax Policy Advisory Board, Dallas Citizens Council, Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
- **From:** Big Spring, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of North Texas, Master of Science in Accounting, emphasis in taxation, University of North Texas
- **Known for:** Built a business-tax services and software firm with operations serving clients across more than 80 countries., Led the roughly $30 million restoration of Hotel Settles in Big Spring., With Amanda Ryan, committed $30 million to UNT in 2019, its largest gift at that time.

## Career timeline

- **1982** — Arrived at North Texas State University, now UNT.
- **1988** — Completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting at UNT.
- **1991** — Firm began as Collis & Ryan.
- **1993** — Became majority owner; practice renamed Ryan & Company, P.C.
- **1998** — Firm surrendered its CPA-firm license to concentrate on tax consulting.
- **2006** — Acquired Hotel Settles for restoration and donated $1 million to the UNT Foundation.
- **2008** — Firm piloted a results-only workplace model.
- **2012** — Hotel Settles reopened on December 28 after a six-year restoration.
- **2019** — Amanda and Brint Ryan announced a $30 million commitment to UNT.
- **2025** — Ryan completed the Altus property-tax services acquisition; opened its Plano global headquarters.
- **2026** — Continued as CEO through announced investment and international acquisitions.

## Achievements

- Built a business-tax services and software firm with operations serving clients across more than 80 countries.
- Led the roughly $30 million restoration of Hotel Settles in Big Spring.
- With Amanda Ryan, committed $30 million to UNT in 2019, its largest gift at that time.
- Received UNT’s Wings of Eagles Presidential Award in 2017.
- Listed by the Horatio Alger Association in its Class of 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Ryan announced the acquisition of São Paulo-based Comtax on October 5, establishing its presence in Brazil.
- **2026-09** — Ryan announced the completed acquisition of Stockholm-based Svalner Atlas Advisors on September 1.
- **2026-01** — Ryan announced Neuberger Berman’s commitment to acquire a significant minority interest; the announcement said Brint Ryan and the existing leadership team would continue to run operations.
- **2025-07** — Ryan publicly announced that its global headquarters at Legacy West in Plano was open.

## Links

- Website: https://ryan.com/why-ryan/our-experts/brint-ryan
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brintryan

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