Ryan Brown is the Senior Vice President of People & Culture at Canvas Credit Union. With a rich background in technology staffing, Ryan has supported a broad spectrum of industries, including healthcare, defense contractors, insurance, and software development. Since joining Canvas in 2016, he has led the People Team through several pivotal moments, including a rebrand from Public Service to Canvas Credit Union, organic growth from 250 to over 700 employees, a merger and a recent CEO transition.
Ryan is passionate about creating experiences that help employees build careers and improve their lives. He advocates for fair and objective talent processes that minimize bias, reward high-performers and drive engagement. His team is hyper-focused on upskilling leadership so they are empowered to serve their teams. Ryan believes that building a great culture requires deliberate investments in initiatives that bring people from all backgrounds together with purpose.
A graduate of the University of Missouri, Columbia, Ryan is also a part-time chauffeur, baseball coach, Scout Leader, and father to three kids. He’s married to Andrea, a high school counselor.