Tony received his undergraduate degree from Northeastern University in Boston. After relocating to Southern California, he spent three years in municipal management with the City of Lakewood and pursued a Master’s degree in Public Administration at California State University, Long Beach.

Employed by Ralph M. Parsons of Pasadena from 1980 to 1985, he served as an official representative of the Saudi Arabian Royal Commission overseeing the design, development, and management of facilities, programs, and services for a new city being built from scratch on the coast of the Red Sea.

In 1986, he joined a well-established national outplacement firm – and a new career was launched. He went on to serve as Executive Vice President with three regional outplacement firms. Along the way, an international consulting engagement and a growing number of referred clients led to the creation of Matthew Ryan & Associates. The premise on which the firm was established beckons attention today – Quality of service will drive our success and our success will be measured by the success of our clients.

Tony has served on the board of directors of several businesses and professional organizations including the Orange County chapters of the International Association of Career Management Professionals and the Professional Coaches and Mentors Association. He is also active in the International Coach Federation and has a strong connection with the Afghan Girls’ Fund and the Asia Foundation.

His overt commitment to partnering with clients remains the firm’s most distinguishing feature. Tony lives on Naples Island in Long Beach with his wife and two children.