Ryan Shadrick Wilson

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 turned her energy to launching Michelle Obama's health initiative, serving as the Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel of Partnership for a Healthier America. She is the founder of Boardwalk Collective, which advises CEOs, philanthropists, celebrities, and investors. She also serves on the board of directors of several companies. As a Senior Advisor to the Milken Institute, Ryan launched the new Feeding Change program. Through a series of events both private and public around the globe, Feeding Change engages policy makers, corporate leaders, investors, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and academics in groundbreaking conversations and partnerships to catalyze a healthier, more sustainable food system. Ryan graduated with honors from Princeton University and Harvard Law School.