Ryan Mahoney

Founder & Strategist @Sugarcane Strategies

Augusta, GA, US

Ryan Mahoney is a native of Mandeville, LA, and a proud graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. In addition to managing high-profile political campaigns and ballot initiatives for nearly 20 years, Mahoney worked as the Communications Director for the Georgia Republican Party, where he helped re-elect Governor Nathan Deal, U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, and dozens of Georgia House and Senate members. He was the Communications Director and Senior Strategist for Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgians First Transition Committee. Mahoney recently served as a Senior Advisor to U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, Insurance Commissioner John King, and Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-6).Ryan Mahoney is an avid writer, public speaker, and presenter. He is a proud alumnus of Leadership Augusta (Class of 2012) and serves on the Boys and Girls Club of the CSRA Board of Directors. In 2019, Mahoney was named Young Alumni of the Year at his alma mater, Southern Miss, and joined the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. He was recently appointed to serve on the National Board of Directors for Alpha Tau Omega National Fraternity.Ryan lives in Augusta, GA, with his wife, Dr. Holly Mahoney, two daughters, and their dog, Mr. Gibbs. They are members of Trinity on the Hill Global Methodist Church.