Colin Ryan speaks, and 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 is the host of the "Public Speaking for Leaders and Professionals" podcast, and has spoken at over 500 banks, credit unions and colleges across the country.

Colin also won The Moth’s storytelling GrandSlam and his story “Saved by the Belle” was featured on NPR and PBS, and named one of the “Best Stories in America” by Reader’s Digest. Colin lives in Durham, NC with his wife Lindsey and two puppies/twin terrors Remy and Enzo. Colin speaks to student and adult audiences nationwide, and provides financial communication training for financial professionals and wealth management teams.