Ryan Anthony King

Learning & Development Leader

Ryan Anthony King: Innovating Learning & Leadership

Creativity has driven Ryan Anthony King’s journey, fueling his passion for innovation, problem-solving, and leadership development. Growing up in New York City and immersed in the performing arts, he developed a love for producing and directing, which later translated into teaching and mentoring future leaders.

While creativity came naturally, traditional learning was a challenge. As an introvert, Ryan struggled in school but found his passion through hands-on experience. He began studying music education at the University of Texas in San Antonio but took time off for self-discovery. This led him to early childhood education, where he realized the power of customized, exploratory learning in fostering a love for knowledge. His methodology helped young students excel in reading, math, and social skills.

In 2012, Ryan founded Monday Night Connect, an online ministry supporting marginalized communities seeking spiritual and personal growth. This evolved into the Faith Community Foundation, which empowered future leaders through professional development, remote workforce solutions, and community engagement—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ryan’s career path led him back to school to study Human Resources and Business Management. He thrived in start-up environments, building training programs from the ground up. In Dallas, he helped staff teachers for the Independent School District before leading training and leadership initiatives at Trinity Event Staffing. His operations, compliance, and team development expertise strengthened Trinity’s HR and L&D functions.

At Amazon (Prime Now), Ryan was key in helping to onboard 400 Whole Foods stores in 2017, leveraging data-driven insights through Salesforce and Tableau. After moving to California in 2018, he helped launch Amazon Go stores, implementing innovative learning and operational solutions. His passion for change management and process improvement led him to mission-driven work with San Francisco Goodwill and Walmart e-commerce, where he specialized in compliance, collaboration, and organizational growth.

A published compliance author for Wells Fargo, Ryan also created Lead to Succeed, a leadership development program. As an expert in system migrations, he has supported transitions at Amazon, First Republic Bank, and StoragePRO Management. In 2024, he built a dynamic learning culture at StoragePRO, integrating operational, technological, and growth-focused training solutions. With Six Sigma training from Google, Ryan continues to revolutionize learning and development, drive work-life balance initiatives, and shape the leaders of tomorrow.