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    Ryan M. Silva

    Executive Director
    New York State Economic Development Council
    albany, NY, United States

    Ryan M. Silva has served as Executive Director of the New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC) since August of 2017. Ryan has helped NYSEDC achieve several landmark policy development wins including passage of The New York State Green Chips Act and the Federal CHIPs and Science Act, the creation of the Fast NY (ShovelReady) Program, reauthorization of $250 Million for the RESTORE New York Program, and the development of the $100 Million New York Forward Program. Prior to joining the NYSEDC, Ryan served as Vice President of Regional Economic Development for Empire State Development (ESD) and Deputy Director of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative. He oversaw and helped develop several economic development policies and programs including the Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI) and the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). During his tenure at ESD, the REDCs awarded over $2.5 billion to more than 2,000 projects. Ryan has been recognized for his professional achievements throughout
    his career, most recently being appointed to the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Board of Directors in September of 2022. He was also appointed to Governor Kathy Hochul’s Prison Redevelopment Commission in May of 2022. An active and involved community member, currently serves on the Greenbush Youth Soccer Club Board of Directors, the Capital District YMCA Board of Directors, and The Greenbush YMCA Board of Advisors. He has served on the Capital District YMCA Board of Directors and was Board Chair of the Troy YMCA from 2014-2016. Ryan graduated from The College of Saint Rose with a major in public communications in 2003. He resides in East Greenbush, N.Y. with his wife, Sandra, and their three children.

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