Ryan J. Crosby
Chief Information Officer and Head of Technology
Ryan Crosby joined ICON as Chief Information Officer in 2017 with 20 years of industry experience. He implements the best strategies to help ICON, their clients and partners function more efficiently and helps drive profitability with the latest technology solutions.
Ryan started his career in IT as a senior project manager at Morgan Stanley in 1998 and steadily climbed the ranks within. Ryan left Morgan Stanley in 2014 as the Global Head of Business Integrated Enterprise Solutions. While at Morgan Stanley, Ryan helped lead the IT strategy through Y2K and the financial crisis of 07-08. While other global banks were losing clients and revenue rapidly, Morgan Stanley was taking on new clients and creating new revenue streams as a result of the strategies and solutions Ryan implemented.
Ryan is an accomplished global fortune 100 and award-winning executive committed to steering and leading innovative minds with a hands-on approach. Driving Software Engineering, Data Science, Data and Analytics, Enterprise Architecture, information Security and End User Computing teams and departments toward the forefront of technological advancements and strategic solution implementation. Influential in driving revenue growth and nurturing client relationships. Adept in enhancing product and service excellence through sophisticated technology insights. Driven by Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling and overall machine learning. Leading and driving assigned entities to become leaders in their sectors.
Proactive in developing and enforcing new organizational policies, systems, procedures, and financial oversight mechanisms that augment both profitability and efficiency across international market strategies. A proven track record of exceeding operational and business targets within the finance, insurance, media, media investments and various other sectors, while maintaining adherence to the strategic aims of the company at both local and international levels—spanning across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. A proficient networker and relationship manager with a solid history of aligning corporate objectives with the latest technology trends driving company revenue generation and overall profitability.
Ryan’s an advisory board member on multiple leadership, CIO and executive boards. Ryan is also regularly asked to attend and be a honored keynote speaker at IT executive conferences and strategy sessions. Focusing on new IT trends and solutions for today’s business markets and their overall strategic direction.
Ryan and his wife Chelsi are board members of multiple charities and are actively involved with many other local shelters.
