Ryan W. Decker

Your Chief of Staff

Making you—and your work—more successful

Why

The right leaders, doing the right work, make a real difference. With the right support, that effect multiplies.

I provide that support through structure and systems to help leaders focus, execute, and expand their influence. It’s the most meaningful work I know — helping people go further, and being part of what they build.

How

  • Strategic Partnership

    Lead complex or undefined initiatives from start to finish

    Drive alignment across teams, priorities, and plans

    Unblock decisions with clear framing and structured thinking

    Navigate high-stakes conversations and conflicting viewpoints

    Act as a strategic partner on planning, hiring, and growth

  • Operational Support

    Build workflows and light automation to reduce friction

    Manage calendars, inboxes, task flow, and communication

    Create dashboards, SOPs, templates, and working docs

    Run full-cycle recruiting from sourcing through close

    Build and manage GTM workflows across marketing and sales

What

  • Lead The Work

    I help founders and executives take high-stakes projects from idea to execution. I manage moving parts, keep priorities on track, and make sure things get done.

  • Build The Systems

    I create simple, effective workflows for hiring, sales, and operations. Documentation, dashboards, and tools that help the business run smoother without creating extra work.

Trusted By

  • Brought on to stabilize the leadership team’s operations and drive forward strategic initiatives that had stalled due to bandwidth.

    “Every exec needs a Ryan. He sees the whole board, cuts through the noise, and brings order to the work that matters. I trusted him with the most critical parts of our business.”

  • Acted as a hands-on Chief of Staff across product, hiring, and go-to-market. Helped turn scattered priorities into clear plans and delivered key projects from start to finish.

    “I was overwhelmed trying to lead, hire, and grow the business. Ryan stepped in, built systems, ran point on key projects, and gave me space to focus again.”

  • Partnered during a high-growth phase to lead recruiting across multiple functions, streamline hiring processes, and build a talent system tied to business needs.

    “Ryan brings structure to chaos. He thinks like an operator and executes like a builder. When you need recruiting tied directly to business outcomes, he’s the one you want.”

  • Brought in to organize ops, manage special projects, and take over calendar, task flow, and communication for a lean exec team juggling too much.

    “Ryan handled operations, hiring, and cross-functional projects without ever needing to be asked twice. He made sure the right things got done and nothing slipped.”

  • Supported a growing security org by building workflows, aligning tools and vendors, and coordinating team efforts across departments.

    “Ryan helped operationalize our security function—aligning people, tools, and priorities. He’s organized, clear, and deeply dependable. A rare mix of strategic and practical.”

About

Hi, I’m Ryan.

I started in sales and recruiting, then moved into operations by doing what needed to get done—solving problems, keeping work on track, and jumping in where things got stuck.

Over time, I became the person leaders relied on to untangle complexity and lead initiatives through to completion. I’ve been employee number five, worked inside high-growth startups, partnered with founders, and served at the leadership level in global orgs. I’ve built systems for hiring, planning, and go-to-market—anything that drives real progress when things feel chaotic.

Today, I work with founders and executives as a trusted operator, leading projects, managing systems, and handling administrative tasks so they can focus on leading their teams.

I live in Lehi with my wife and two kids, who keep me busy in the best way. I’m into chess and anything that builds long-term health—running, lifting, cold plunges, etc.

If we work together, you’ll get back time to lead, think, and build. I’m an INTJ (Myers-Briggs) and a Specialist (Predictive Index), which means I like structure, strategy, and getting results without needing the spotlight.

Contact

rdecker44@gmail.com
435.592.9003

Lehi, UT