Ryan Garcia joined MassINC in August 2023 as the Director of Development. In this role, he leads fundraising and advancement efforts to diversify MassINC’s revenue through grants, foundation relations, corporate partnerships, and individual giving.
Previously, he served as the Director of Philanthropy at Noble Schools in Chicago, IL, a nonprofit organization that serves more than 12,000 high school students annually across 17 campuses. During his tenure at Noble, Ryan helped increase revenue from foundations, corporate partners, and individual donors, advancing initiatives in educational equity, professional development, and organizational capacity. He also led the design of Noble’s pre-college and career programming, while supporting the organization’s workforce development efforts.
Born and raised in Chicago, Ryan now lives in Boston with his fiancée. He earned his master’s degree in social sector leadership and nonprofit management from the University of Chicago and his bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University.