Global Security & Counterterrorism Expert; Former FBI Special Agent; Director of Security for World Cup 2026
Richard P. Ryan Biography
Richard P. Ryan served as an FBI special agent for more than two decades, conducting some of the nation’s most consequential investigations domestically and overseas. Ryan spent roughly half of his career as a chief of station, the highest-ranking law enforcement official in a U.S. embassy, serving in China; in Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern posts, including Libya, Tunisia and Algeria; and in Mongolia. He is the only FBI agent and U.S. government official ever to serve as the guest of honor at an al-Qaida wedding.
Ryan specializes in financial fraud, money laundering, counterterrorism and national security, and in hostage-for-ransom investigations and hostage rescues worldwide. Upon retirement from the FBI, the government of Saudi Arabia recruited Ryan to serve as executive director of security for Saudi mega projects, overseeing all aspects of multi-billion-dollar developments across the Middle East.
Ryan served as director of security for On Location World Cup 2026, overseeing security for all 16 World Cup stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico and managing thousands of personnel across hundreds of guest facilities.
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Richard P. Ryan Speaking Topics
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American Citizens Taken Hostage by Terrorists in Yemen - The Investigation, Rescue, and Aftermath
As the FBI Chief in the Middle East, Richard P. Ryan was responsible for all U.S. interests in the region, to include diplomats, businesses, and citizens. Two U.S. citizens, structural engineers, flew into Yemen on official business to assist with fortification of the U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen. Due to the deteriorating security of the country, the safety of the U.S. Mission and diplomats was of concern. These two civilians (non-government) flew into the Sana'a Airport from Africa on a U.S. construction contract. Upon deplaning, they were immediately kidnapped by Houthis terrorists, hoods placed over their heads, handcuffed, beaten, and thrown in a van. They were driven for hours into the mountains into a prison facility and thrown into 2 meter X 3 meter cell for 7 months. They were interrogated nightly, tortured, and psychologically abused.
This presentation throws back the curtain on how the U.S. government will stop at nothing to rescue Americans, and others, abducted abroad. Ryan discusses the painstaking diplomatic routes taken, the military and kinetic options discussed, and the fortunate (and unfortunate) outcomes of the rescue he orchestrated with our international partners. Ryan has been given the authority to present this impactful and emotional story by both the U.S. government and those families involved to discuss the incredible account of what determination, will, spiritual resolve, and international cooperation can result in.
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Stalking - A 30 Year Ordeal
Richard P. Ryan presents one of the absolute worst stalking cases ever encountered by the FBI. Ryan was the FBI Case Agent on this investigation which had been ongoing for 30 years. The female victim had been stalked by a man since undergraduate university, through graduate school. law school, and into her professional career.
It wasn't until the victim's college-aged daughter became the new focus of this subject and took a dark turn. Ryan focuses on the investigative steps used to collect evidence, which ultimately led to an arrest, the interrogation techniques used as well as the aftermath prior to the perpetrator's trial.
The subject of the investigation led a completely double life, with a wife and young children who knew absolutely nothing about his 30-year obsession with the victim. This is one of the longest continual stalking cases ever known, and the result is shocking.
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Richard P. Ryan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as American Citizens Taken Hostage by Terrorists in Yemen - The Investigation, Rescue, and Aftermath, Stalking - A 30 Year Ordeal, The FBI - A Declassified Presentation into the Recruiting, Selection, and FBI Training Academy, Personal Safety, Security, and Awareness and FIFA World Cup 2026 - A Security Overview. The estimated speaking fee range to book Richard P. Ryan for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Richard P. Ryan generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Antony Blinken, Frank Figliuzzi, Michael R. McGowan, Dr. David Oualaalou and Raymond Kelly. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Richard P. Ryan for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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