Ryan Bennett

About Ryan Bennett

I excel in spearheading transformative change, fostering unparalleled team synergy, engaging stakeholders at all levels, and maximizing performance to achieve and exceed measurable outcomes consistently.As a visionary executive, I possess proven expertise in aligning diverse stakeholders on high-impact agricultural policy. During my career, I have built and engaged effective teams to develop innovative solutions and achieve unprecedented results. I excel at unifying and building strategic partnerships with diverse stakeholders across AI and machine learning technologies, the federal government, and industries, including chemicals, renewable energy, environmental, transportation, and pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, I nurture authentic relationships with investors and global corporate leaders to gain buy-in and successfully fundraise, establish new programs, and implement change. Below is a selection of the top accomplishments from my career: • Grew US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs annual revenue from $60K in seed investment to $600K+ in the first three years by successfully executing strategic vision, generating stakeholder trust by achieving program results, and growing from 10 to 80+ members contributing dues. Drove a 95%+ member retention rate by developing an organized process with online database to effectively engage, recruit, and onboard members.• Led significant change in global operations and stakeholder relations with major poultry and egg buyers, increasing transparency and trust in the supply chain to unprecedented levels by partnering with worldwide experts to co-create outcomes-based, global key animal welfare indicators through International Poultry Welfare Alliance. • Overcame substantial political challenges and played an integral role in passing final version of the 2014 Farm Bill as director at NMPF, working to gain consensus with the US congressional conference committee on controversial provisions.I am excited to expand my professional network and see what the future may hold. If you would like to connect, please contact me at r••••••••@gmail.com.AREAS OF EXPERTISE Multi-Stakeholder GovernanceBoard of Directors RelationshipsPublic Speaking & CommunicationsStrategic Vision & Thought LeadershipSustainable Agricultural Supply ChainsSustainability Metrics & Reporting StrategyEnvironmental, Social, & Governance ReportingStakeholder Engagement & Government Relations

Experience

1. Executive Director

   International Poultry Welfare Alliance Ipwa

   Aug 2018 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Launched 2 nonprofit organizations end-to-end, creating framework to drive continuous improvement in global sustainability and animal welfare. Lead comprehensive sustainability strategy at US-RSPE. Partner with stakeholders in IPWA global alliance within US-RSPE to improve poultry welfare. • Led development of groundbreaking Sustainability Framework, aligning international poultry and egg supply chain with sustainability and animal welfare objectives. Leveraged reported metrics to drive global communication on welfare enhancement models, adopted by multinational enterprises worldwide. • Communicated deep global impact of agricultural welfare, sustainability, and urgent need for social action through multiple public speaking engagements and webinars as lead spokesperson for IPWA and US-RSPE.

Education

• Fork Union Military Academy

  High School

• Kansas State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Kansas State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS