Ryan Dewey Smith is the Founding Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Inperium, Inc., one of the largest nonprofit orchestrators and consolidators of health and human services providers in the United States. Under his leadership, Inperium has pioneered a new model of nonprofit stewardship that preserves the independence of its affiliates while delivering scale, efficiency, and capital strength. Ryan is a trusted innovator, thought leader, and author with more than three decades of experience in nonprofit growth and transformation. He lives on Johns Island, South Carolina, where he continues to expand Inperium’s national network and inspire organizations to achieve sustainability without sacrificing mission or values.