Ryan Scholz is founder and president of Leadership Strategies Associates, a leading organizational development consulting firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. With almost 40 years of business and consulting experience, he is a highly respected and trusted business advisor and coach. He has written numerous articles on subjects such as leadership, motivation, and talent management. He is author of Turning Potential into Action: Eight Principles for Creating a Highly Engaged Work Place. He is also featured in the book Straight Talk from Corporate America's Ten Most Requested Speakers and Trainers. He works with clients in all segments of the business and nonprofit world in the selection, retention, and development of their human assets. He is certified and a recognized expert in applying psychometric assessments to selection and development of talent.

Ryan began working with intercollegiate coaches in 2009 as an outgrowth of his corporate business. He has helped coaches better understand themselves and their players, and to make better recruitment decisions. He is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.