As Founder, Managing Director, and Senior Consultant at Educate Innovate Inspire, Ryan Sanders, DBA, MA, CSSBB, has expertise in business management, organizational leadership, healthcare, community and economic development, international affairs, and higher education to help organizations improve performance and achieve sustainable success.

Ryan has a nuanced understanding of the challenges in managing employees, time, and financial resources. His experience is both theoretical and practical, shaped by leadership roles across sectors. As Managing Director of Red Lion Development Corporation, a real estate investment firm, he oversaw strategic and financial operations, guided capital investment planning, developed acquisition strategies, and worked with financial institutions and civic leaders to expand commercial and residential holdings.

Ryan has worked at the Republican Governors Association, the Republican Leadership Council, the European Commission, and the Government Accountability Office. His commitment to leadership and service was further demonstrated when he ran for the U.S. Congress, advocating for accountability, economic development, civic engagement, community safety, and strong constituent services. His community involvement includes serving as President of the Red Lion Area Business Association and on the Board of Directors for the York County Economic Development Corporation, contributing to local business and civic initiatives.

Education is a passion for Ryan, investing in developing future leaders. He is currently Assistant Professor of International Business at Temple University Japan. He taught international business at the Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware, where he was also Faculty Director for international education programs. Previously, he has taught political science, international relations, and leadership at York College of Pennsylvania and Harrisburg Area Community College.

His research focuses on organizational behavior, leadership, and team development. His doctoral dissertation examined strategies for improving corporate training, reflecting his dedication to applying scientific approaches in the real world. Ryan’s executive experience, academic expertise, and community engagement enables him to guide organizational success, build stronger leaders, and foster collaboration.

Dr. Sanders pursued his education at well-regarded institutions, working closely under the mentorship of respected experts in his field and gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and practice. He earned a Bachelor's degree in history, political science, and international studies from Dickinson College. He then received a Master's degree in international relations from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, consistently ranked as one of the leading public affairs graduate schools in the U.S. and the world.

After nearly fifteen years of leadership consulting practice, Dr. Sanders earned a Doctor of Business Administration from Temple University's Fox School of Business, a Carnegie-designated R1 research institution with an International Business program ranked among the top ten globally. The program enabled him to pursue an action-research approach to his dissertation on organizational behavior and leadership and to develop a framework of the mechanism of action-formation.

Dr. Sanders is a Certified Practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.