Ryan is a Director in Opportune LLP’s Upstream Practice. He is a digital transformation leader with over 20 years of experience delivering technology-enabled business solutions across upstream oil and gas operations. As a trusted advisor to executive and operational stakeholders, Ryan specializes in enterprise system implementations, business process optimization, and emerging artificial intelligence and automation technologies, combining deep technical expertise with strong consulting and client relationship skills to deliver measurable ROI and operational excellence.
Ryan has extensive experience advising upstream oil and gas organizations on enterprise system implementations, solution architecture, and digital transformation initiatives, having led large-scale ERP and land system implementations, managed multimillion-dollar engagements and cross-functional teams, and delivered full-life-cycle solutions across Quorum Land, Enertia ERP, and integrated accounting and GIS platforms for both startup and Fortune 500 operators. He has provided upstream subject matter expertise across the spectrum of software options, assisting clients through the entire project life cycle from software selection and project management to coordination of testing and production cut-over.
Additionally, Ryan has led numerous back-office process improvement initiatives involving current process analysis, software landscape assessment, gap identification, and recommendations that have enabled clients to align departments and processes with company strategy and expand capacity. His expertise also encompasses supporting upstream buy-side and sell-side transactions by coordinating applicable parties, including legal, due diligence, software vendors, and field personnel, and applying best practices.
For 12 years prior to joining Opportune, he served as Product Manager for Quorum Business Solutions, where he designed and led the development of upstream modules, managed client projects as a subject matter expert, worked with user communities to drive product direction, marketed software through demonstrations and presentations, and assisted project teams in designing solutions for unique client requirements..
