Ryan Shadrick Wilson has been referred to as “the good food whisperer” because of the quiet yet significant role she has played in launching many of the innovative ideas and companies shaping the food revolution. After a decade as a leading food attorney at international law firm Hogan Lovells, Ryan served as Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel for Partnership for a Healthier America, the nonprofit created in conjunction with First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative. Ryan then founded Boardwalk Collective, which advises CEOs, philanthropists, and investors committed to creating a healthier, happier, and more connected world.

As Senior Advisor at the Milken Institute, Ryan works with the team to elevate sustainable solutions to health crises around the globe. She launched the Institute’s new “Feeding Change” program which engages policymakers, corporate leaders, investors, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and academics to catalyze efforts to improve access to healthy, sustainable food worldwide. Ryan graduated with honors from Princeton University and Harvard Law School.

Ryan serves on the boards of numerous nonprofits and has served as pro bono counsel in a number of criminal and civil rights matters. Ryan views her work at PHA combatting health disparities as a continuation of her passion for civil rights.

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