VP of Adoption, HITRUST
Ryan Patrick brings over two decades of leadership in cybersecurity, risk management, and information technology. Currently serving in a senior leadership role at HITRUST, Ryan plays a key role in advancing trusted assurance programs and cybersecurity framework adoption across critical industries. Before joining HITRUST, he was the Senior Vice President of Security at Intraprise Health, and held influential positions at MetLife and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where he led enterprise risk assessments and compliance initiatives aligned with HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and PCI-DSS. His work has consistently focused on building scalable, trustworthy security and compliance programs that reduce risk and instill confidence. A retired U.S. Army Colonel, Ryan’s career spans both combat and corporate command. He led airborne and tank units, served as a communications officer supporting frontline operations, and brings the discipline, strategic clarity, and mission focus developed over a 20-year military career to every endeavor. He holds a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College and an MBA from Norwich University.
