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Ryan Esparza reposted thisRyan Esparza reposted thisJoin Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta for the 7th Annual Rebel Women Breakfast and be part of a movement supporting the unlimited potential of girls and young women across our community. Hear from influential leaders, build meaningful connections, and help create lasting change. Secure your seat: www.bgcma.org/rebelwomen #RebelWomen #BGCMA
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Ryan Esparza shared thisIt's a ruff 🐕🦺 day at the office! Check out my amazing fam making the official LI account for Canine Companions®. I'm inspired by the phenomenal work she and they do every day!Ryan Esparza shared this"Dogs, dogs and more dogs and the special gift of independence they give clients. It's a great mission!" 📸: Brittany Esparza, Director Corporate & Foundation Relations 📍: Santa Rosa, California (HQ) #LifeAtCanine #MissionMomentMondays #LeadWithIndependence #servicedog
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Ryan Esparza shared thisWe had a great turn out this morning - thanks for taking the lead Argentina Lamas, MBA, PMP, ICBB! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Texas ExesRyan Esparza shared thisOur Atlanta Texas Exes came together on 2/22 from 8:30-11:30am to support The Atlanta Community Food Bank. - One in six children in our service area will go to bed hungry tonight. - In our service area, 716,690 people are projected to be food insecure. - One in nine neighbors in our service area is food insecure. - The Food Bank works with more than 700 community-based nonprofit food distribution partners in metro-Atlanta and north Georgia, including food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers & more. Proud to be a Longhorn! #Hookem #projectworldwide PROJECT WORLDWIDE is a partnership between the Texas Exes and the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement designed to unite alumni worldwide in community service during the month of FEBRUARY. Project Worldwide has been taking place since 1999 and is UT's largest day of service.
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Ryan Esparza shared thisGeorgia friends - anyone sending their kids to The University of Texas at Austin next year (or know anyone in your network)? If so, the Texas Exes Atlanta Chapter would like to help! Please encourage them to apply for a scholarship here: https://lnkd.in/eSk9Kk9N 🤘
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Ryan Esparza shared this“𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱”... Yes, this is another football related post. Sorry, but it’s too good not to tell. This time, my team won the game - however the story here isn’t about the outcome on the field, it’s about the generosity of Texas Exes & Longhorns across the country before the game even kicked off. Here was the situation - a number of Texas Exes found themselves unable to make the trip to Atlanta to watch the Peach Bowl. Instead of selling their tickets, they decided to donate them and send kids/families/staff from local Atlanta area non-profits to the game, free of charge. 68 donated tickets in total… mostly in batches of two and four. This wasn’t some big corporate block of tickets… these were individual Longhorns all making individual decisions to start the new year off generously. Little did the 68 ticket recipients know, they were in for an instant classic. Maybe we made a few new University of Texas fans (it’s a hard thing to do in Bulldog country). Maybe we inspired someone to attend UT and be a future Texas Ex. Maybe just maybe when these kids are older they’ll look back at the memory of this game, will be reminded of the kindness of strangers, and decide to pay it forward. No matter what, it was a win on and off the field this week. A motto of The University of Texas at Austin is “what starts here changes the world”… this time around, maybe just with a simple act of kindness, two or four donated tickets at a time, we changed someone’s world.
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Ryan Esparza shared thisIt’s never fun when your team loses, especially when it’s to Georgia and you LIVE in Georgia. However, this weekend taught me / reinforced a few things…. 1. 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: the game enabled us to spend quality time with dear friends in town from Austin. We hope to never take these opportunities for granted. 2. 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: It’s incredible what can get done when a team is time boxed. The Texas Exes Atlanta Chapter board had four days... FOUR DAYS to pull off two big events - a welcome happy hour and official tailgate that both sold out and were attended by over 350 Longhorns from all over the world (literally). This is on top of our regularly scheduled watch party, too. 3. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: The aforementioned board is all volunteers... volunteers with day jobs who all dove in during early mornings and late evenings to make this weekend a resounding success. Without the collaboration of a committed team it wouldn’t have happened. 4. “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱”: through partnerships, ticket sales, and generous donations from Longhorn Nation we were able to raise over $10,000. Ten thousand dollars that go straight to scholarships for Georgia kids to attend The University of Texas at Austin. Even though my team lost, I enter this week overwhelmed with gratitude for those around me and the impact we we've been able to make together. And the best news... we may get to do it all over again in a few weeks should Texas make it to the Peach Bowl. Horns Up 🤘
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Ryan Esparza shared thisVendors aka aspiring partners: I've got an idea... What if today, #GivingTuesday, your sales and marketing departments put away the free swag in exchange for donations made to causes that are important to corporate buyers... think of the impact we could collectively make. Also, I bet you'd stand out from the crowd and might actually get that meeting / demo. BTW - it's not too late... there are still a few hours left to put this strategy to work!
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Ryan Esparza shared thisIt's that time of the year again... #GivingTuesday. If you find yourself thankful during this holiday season and are looking for somewhere to give back (and have a heart for kids), look no further than Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. Did you know #BGCMA serves 2,400 kids from our community and 7,000 kids each year? This year I'm only asking for $24 - $24 that helps support 2,400 kids across Atlanta as we close out 2024. Would you consider joining me and making an impact? https://lnkd.in/eASzDxAt
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Ryan Esparza shared this<Guilty as charged> Phenomenal message from an amazing leader and friend of mine that is definitely worth reposting! When I think of impact in my life there are always names, individuals who are on that list. While it may not feel like it, don’t discount the impact you’re able to make every day, in every relationship and interaction you have. Thanks for the reminder Frederick!Ryan Esparza shared this🌍 Changing the World vs. Changing Someone’s World There’s a big difference between trying to change the world and changing someone’s world. It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of making a huge impact, but my journey as a leader has shown me the value of starting with individuals. My colleague Kristina shared that the #KWAP24 - Keylingo’s annual corporate retreat - in Portugal has been the greatest experience of her life. Hearing that reminded me that while not everyone will change the world on a grand scale, each of us has the power to change someone’s world for the better—and that’s where the real magic happens. Focusing on making a difference at the individual level creates a ripple effect. When we lift up those around us—our colleagues, clients, and communities—broader change follows. The truth is, changing the world is big and complex. And whether or not you’ve changed it for the better depends on who you ask. Changing someone’s world is more achievable and objective. Give someone a job, an opportunity, or an experience they would not have had without you. Acknowledge their contributions. Create a space where they can be themselves and thrive. Let’s start here. What do you think? How do you aim to make an impact in your everyday life? 💬 I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #PositiveImpact #KeylingoLife
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Ryan Esparza reacted on thisRyan Esparza reacted on thisYesterday, I didn’t just play Zip (about day 100). I won. The stars aligned. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ I’ll be honest, most days I’m middle of the pack (if not, a bit lower)… Consistent. Respectable. Average. But today, it clicked. Not only the pattern, but the “OBJECTIVE” behind the game - a game of skill, luck, chance – with friends… Have I ever posted when I was dead last? Hmmm, no. Have I ever marveled around how Ryan Esparza, Dane Bamburry, MBA, Gregory T. Allarding, Donna Gallaher, Paula Schwartz and other of my peers always crush this – and what would it feel like to do the same. Ummm, ya. Daily. LESSON: There’s power in community. There’s pleasure in competition. There’s brilliance in “building the ARENA” for that to happen. Yesterday was my day. Today? Back to the middle… What areas of friendly competition are you building in your software, culture, or tribe?
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Ryan Esparza reacted on thisRyan Esparza reacted on thisExactly a week ago (I guess I needed the week to process the experience), Leadership Atlanta celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026! I had the honor and privilege to serve as Program Chair. I am grateful for the trust that the board, staff, and alumni placed in me to take on the role. Serving as Program Chair for Leadership Atlanta is one of the greatest honors of my professional career. This city and this community have poured much to me into me —serving was a great opportunity to pour it back. Every session, every conversation, every classmate we stretched, is a reminder of why the work matters. The year was centered around the class theme: Different Perspectives. Shared Purpose. Echo chambers can be dangerous! The class engaged different voices in various forums around a shared purpose: An Atlanta where all have equitable opportunities to thrive. Class of 2026, you did it! It was great getting to know many of you and engaging in deep conversations. It was a honor to serve you. Let’s continue the work. Thank you Pat Upshaw-Monteith, Rachel Sprecher, and our strong volunteer group for your committed and unwavering support of the mission. #LeadershipAtlanta #ATL #LeadingWithPurpose #Grateful
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Ryan Esparza liked thisRyan Esparza liked thisI put in an offer to buy a 6-unit apartment building this week. The owner has had it for over 30 years. The rents are well below market. Every unit needs to be updated. And at the price he’s asking, the numbers don’t work unless the building gets renovated — which means the current tenants can’t stay. That’s the part no one talks about. We celebrate the deal. We celebrate the value-add. We celebrate the return. But what about the people who have been living there for years, paying their rent faithfully, who now have nowhere to go? This isn’t hypothetical for me. I have a woman in one of my LiveLikeMike homes right now whose story is exactly this. She lived in her home for over 20 years. Her rent never went up. When the property sold, she couldn’t find anything at the same price. She couldn’t afford anything else. So she became homeless. Then she found me. That house she lived in? It was going to sell regardless. It was going to get renovated regardless. But nobody had a plan for her. Nobody connected her to the right resources before the transition happened. Nobody made sure she had somewhere to land. So as I’m working through this deal, that’s what I keep coming back to. Not just how do I make the numbers work — but how do I help the legacy tenants who are there right now? How do I get them connected to the right people? How do I make sure that when this building changes hands, the people inside it don’t fall through the cracks? How do I keep this building affordable after I take out the loans to renovate it? I don’t have all the answers yet. But I know that asking the question is the first step. If you work in housing, social services, or tenant advocacy in Atlanta — I’d love to connect. This is the kind of problem we should be solving together. #AffordableHousing #Atlanta #LiveLikeMike #LegacyTenants #HousingCrisis #RealEstate #CommunityFirst #DisplacementMatters
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Ryan Esparza liked thisRyan Esparza liked thisI’ve written this post 100 times and kept deleting it. We are shutting Zinnia down. I had a different version drafted. “Zinnia has been acquired by XYZ.” And to be transparent, we did explore acquisitions. Some looked good on paper. One was mostly for optics. But none of them felt right. They either didn’t align with our belief in human-first selling, or they weren’t truly acquisitions in the way people imagine when they hear the word. I could’ve taken the easy headline. I could’ve added “2x exited founder” to my LinkedIn. But I couldn’t do it. My entire ethos has been built around ruthless authenticity. So here’s the reality: We lost access to our primary data source. We started Zinnia in a pre-LLM world. The market changed fast. Companies don’t need more AI tools right now. They need help understanding how to actually use AI. AI consulting became 10x our SaaS revenue. So we called it. And I’m proud of that decision. I’m proud of the product we built. I’m proud of the customers we helped. I’m proud we gave it everything we had. And more than anything, I’m proud of the team behind it all. I’m especially grateful for the lifelong friendship I built with my cofounder, Marco Dell'Olio. Thank you to every customer who trusted us, every investor who believed in us, and every person who followed along and cheered us on. We named the company Zinnia because zinnias are known for growing quickly and thriving through difficult conditions. We wanted to help revenue teams do the same. In the end, I think I grew more personally than the company ever could. And ‘Resilient’ has become my middle name. This isn’t the end of our story, just the end of this chapter. I will share more on what we learned and what's next soon, but for now, thank you indefinitely for the support. 💛
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Ryan Esparza reacted on thisRyan Esparza reacted on thisWhat an honor to graduate from Leadership Atlanta. It’s been a transformative experience to learn new ways to lead. It’s also been a call to action to get involved more by leaning into challenges to create impact for the people and areas that need the most. Thank you to the Leadership Atlanta team, alums, volunteers, and classmates. I look forward to continuing this journey with you.
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Ryan Esparza liked thisRyan Esparza liked thisLet’s talk about fear. As a runner, I am used to pushing my body beyond its limits. Now that I am a triathlete, I am also facing actual FEAR as well. This is a photo of me yesterday completing the swim portion of a local triathlon. I am happy because I almost quit out there in the water yesterday. I started hyperventilating and panicking. I had to do the backstroke for a little bit and calm myself down. But I didn’t give up! I finished the race! Do things that scare you!
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Ryan Esparza reacted on thisRyan Esparza reacted on thisThe #Longhorn100 is always the best night. 🤘 My favorite part of the night? The wildly chaotic group photo—winners from every major, grad year, industry, company size, company age, revenue level, and impact, all in one picture. In my humble opinion, it’s not about where you rank—it’s about making the list. All 100 winners are part of a club of Longhorn entrepreneurs cheering each other on—and that’s pretty cool. Full ranked list: https://lnkd.in/gt3xXKVh 🤘 Fun Fact: A gum topped the list for the second year in a row. What are the odds? Last year it was REV GUM ... this year it is Zellie's. Wild. #Longhorn100 #TexasExes
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Ryan Esparza reacted on thisRyan Esparza reacted on thisLast night I had the honor of serving as the co-chair of "This is Home", Wellroot Family Services' annual gala. It was an evening filled with immense gratitude and a powerful reminder of what’s possible when a community reaches back to support those in need. Wellroot’s impact is wide and deep: foster care, family resiliency counseling, kinship care, transitional and independent living for young adults, and family housing. The clearest lesson from the night: when young people are given stability, support, and someone who believes in them, they don’t just survive…they thrive. Endless thanks to: Everyone at Wellroot for the heart and hard work; everyone at Flourish Atlanta last night – you all were the most electric crowd; my phenomenal co-chair and my fellow woman in CRE, Jenny Wilkirson; the Gala Host Committee – you all went above and beyond (a Ferrari experience and a trip to Bali in the auction. What?!?!); Seyfarth Shaw LLP for steadfast support of me and probono work, special thanks to Ashley Cano and Kimberly McClain from Seyfarth’s Pro Bono and Philanthropy Department (you all answer the call, no matter how big or small); Olivia Jenkins, Grayson Moronta, Ralph Culpepper III, Esq., Angela Hsu, Mimi Krauss (and Ryan Murphy), Ariel Fristoe, Jacob O., and Chappell Mitchell—thank you for joining me, the night was more special with you all there. Lastly, Allison Ashe thank you for introducing me to Wellroot and inspiring me with your vision and impact.
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President
Texas Exes Atlanta Chapter
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Education
The Texas Exes promotes and protects The University of Texas at Austin and unites alumni around the world.
The Texas Exes Atlanta Chapter core purpose is to be an independent voice that champions the University, and to organize alumni and friends in the Atlanta area to change the world. Our vision is to advocate for UT [praise, promote, protect] and engage alumni through fun and serious-minded content. -
Technology Chair, Executive Committee Member
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
- Present 3 years 11 months
Children
For more than 85 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) has ignited the unlimited potential of kids and teens by creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments. Our 25 Clubs located in 9 counties across metropolitan Atlanta have traditionally served nearly 8,000 kids & teens (ages 6-18) each year, offering youth development programs during critical non-school hours that promote academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character & leadership.
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Emeritus Board
Inspiredu Atlanta
- Present 6 years 6 months
Science and Technology
Inspiredu is an Atlanta based non-profit whose purpose is to bridge the gaps in digital literacy and access by providing marginalized communities and vulnerable citizens with the resources and support they need to be competitive in pursuit of education and work preparedness.
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Board Member
Technology Association of Georgia
- 3 years 4 months
Science and Technology
The Technology Association of Georgia is the largest technology association in Georgia. TAG supports its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional and business growth. By forging these strategic alliances, TAG acts as a primary catalyst to foster a rich growth environment for technology development in Georgia.
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Board Member
Tech Alpharetta
- 4 years 3 months
Science and Technology
Tech Alpharetta’s mission is to help grow technology and innovation in Alpharetta. They fulfill that mission through a startup incubator (Tech Alpharetta Innovation Center), tech events and their strategic board.
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2018 Leadership Award Winner
Atlanta Technology Professionals
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- Drives the effective use of IT to improve a company’s business performance
- Plans beyond near-term tactical needs to long-term strategic objectives
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Excalibur Award Finalist
Technology Association of Georgia
The Excalibur Awards recognize Georgia companies and organizations that demonstrate the use of technology, typically provided by a third-party, to solve complex issues and processes in business and education.
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Leadership Atlanta
Class of 2021/2022
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