Ryan joined Acoma in September 2021 and currently serves as Director of Business Development with continued focus on growing Acoma’s operational presence in the Midland Basin, Central Basin Platform, and Northern Shelf of Texas, as well as sourcing opportunities throughout the industry. 

From September 2012 through September 2022, Ryan served as Vice President of Business Development – Western United States for EnergyNet and successfully closed over $320,000,000 in A&D transactions.

Ryan is a graduate of University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics.  While attending college, Ryan worked for T.S. Dudley Land Company as a landman living in the field during Summer and Winter Breaks and working on various projects as needed during college.  After graduating from college in 2002, Ryan worked for Hilliard Energy as a contract landman for ChevronTexaco in Midland, Texas.  In 2004, Ryan joined Bass Enterprises in Fort Worth, Texas as a Staff Landman where he was responsible for land activities in the Rockies, Permian, Barnett, and Gulf Coast regions.  In 2007, Ryan joined Cinco Resources as Land Manager – Gulf Coast and Rockies.

Ryan and his wife, Nicole, live in Evergreen, Colorado with their 3 boys and enjoy many of the outdoor activities that Colorado affords.