Project HOPE Welcomes New Board Member Jack Ryan

Project HOPE is pleased to announce the addition of Jack Ryan, Founder and Principal of Jack Ryan Advisory, to its Board of Directors. Ryan brings extensive leadership, strategic advisory, and governance expertise to help guide Project HOPE’s global mission.

“At Project HOPE, we are driven by the conviction that everyone, everywhere deserves access to quality, dignified healthcare,” said Rabih Torbay, CEO of Project HOPE. “Jack Ryan’s strategic vision, proven leadership, and deep commitment to community impact will be invaluable as we continue to respond to complex humanitarian emergencies and chronic health challenges around the world.”

As Founder and Principal of Jack Ryan Advisory, Ryan advises executive leaders and organizations on long-term strategy, operational effectiveness, and organizational growth. His career spans decades of strategic leadership, governance, and institutional partnership-building.

“I am honored to join the Board of Directors at Project HOPE, an organization with an extraordinary legacy of standing alongside frontline health workers and communities in crisis,” said Ryan. “I look forward to working closely with the leadership team and entire board to strengthen health systems, accelerate sustainable solutions, and ensure lifesaving care reaches those who need it most.”

Ryan brings over 35 years of executive leadership to Project HOPE. Prior to founding Jack Ryan Advisory, he held senior executive roles at Rockefeller Capital Management and General Electric. Coming from a family of healthcare professionals, Ryan has deep respect for the people who dedicate their lives to caring for others. He is particularly drawn to Project HOPE’s focus on equipping local health workers and expanding access to healthcare.

View the full list of Project HOPE’s Board of Directors here. For interview requests, contact media@projecthope.org.