When Colin Ryan speaks, people laugh and lean in. Featured everywhere from NPR to Moth Radio Hour and Reader’s Digest, Colin is a nationally in-demand, award-winning comedic financial speaker, author, and educator with the background of a professional comedian and storyteller. To date Colin has spoken to over 500,000 students and adults across North America, and was named one of the top 10 financial presenters in the U.S. Colin is the author of “A Comedic Guide to Money,” a practical gateway guide to personal finance and our relationship to money.

Colin teaches people the money and career skills they’ll need to reach their dream. He uses humanizing honesty, powerful storytelling, hilarious pop culture touchstones, and a truly inspirational message to transform the dry subject of personal finance into an interactive conversation around one core idea: your ability to manage your money directly affects your ability to have the life you want.

Colin won The Moth’s storytelling GrandSlam and his story “Saved by the Belle” was featured on NPR, The Moth Radio Hour, and named one of the “Best Stories in America” by Reader’s Digest. He has collaborated with National Geographic Television, the Girl Scouts of America, United Way, numerous student leadership organizations, as well as banks, credit unions and colleges across the country. Colin is a Certified Financial Counselor, and his comedy charity series has raised over $150,000 for good causes.

Colin speaks to student and adult audiences nationwide, and provides financial literacy training for financial institutions, libraries, and schools, and for organization professional development.

Speaking Topics

Executive Presence: Leading with Humor and Heart

Executive presence is everything from how you conduct yourself on a daily basis, to how you react to conflict, to how you treat people when they are not in the room, to how you give a presentation when it matters most. Mastering the 3 pillars of presence – approachable expertise, confident vulnerability, and permissional leadership – will revolutionize the way you speak, show up, lead, and earn the trust of your customers and co-workers.

A Comedic Guide to Money

A healthier relationship with money requires more than just financial knowledge – it takes skills, resources, and the courage to act. Colin uses humor and storytelling to bring money to life, and to show you how you can manage money to create the life you want.