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Ryan Ruzziconi,
J.D. President
Ryan Ruzziconi was appointed as President of Aspiro on January 2, 2025. Ryan is an attorney licensed in both Michigan and Wisconsin and served in a unique role leading one of the fastest growing health care companies in the United States and serving one of the largest non-profits in the state of Michigan. Ryan received his B.A. with Distinction
from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and his law degree from Marquette University Law School.
Ryan served as Vice-President and General Counsel for Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, one of the largest independent specialty pharmacies in the United States. During Ryan’s time at Diplomat Pharmacy the company grew from revenues of roughly $200 Million per year in 2010, to revenues of $6 Billion per year in 2016, including dramatic employee growth of 250 employees in 2010 to over 5000+ employees in 2016. Ryan led the acquisition of nine (9) companies with a combined value of over $500 Million. Most notably, in 2014, Ryan led the IPO effort and legal negotiations for Diplomat Pharmacy to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:DPLO) as a publicly traded company. The IPO encompassed over 15 million shares and $200 million dollars in value.
In 2018, Ryan had the privilege of being appointed to the Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation Board of Trustees, the largest non-profit foundation in Michigan dedicated to children's healthcare, disease research, and community health programs. The non-profit foundation provided more than $60+ million grant funding for oncology and cardiology research, mental health, children with disabilities, nutritional wellness, and abuse and neglect
prevention. The Children's Foundation campaigned annually to raise funds for multiple health and wellness capital projects. Through funding and advocacy, the foundation enables researchers, hospitals, and community organizations to advance children's health.
Ryan was named as the Top General Counsel in Michigan in 2012 by Crain’s Business Magazine. In 2015, 2017, and 2019, Ryan was named as one of the top 50 corporate counsels in Michigan by Detroit Business Magazine. He has appeared in several publications and on local and national news broadcasts, including Profile Magazine, Detroit Business Magazine, Crain’s Business Magazine, Detroit Free Press, the Marquette Mining Journal, CNBC, and Fox Business networks. Ryan is a frequent speaker at colleges and universities on various health care and business law topics, including having been a speaker at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Saginaw Valley State University, the Michigan State University College of Law, and The Ohio State University Law School.Ryan currently serves on the Brown County Children with Disabilities Education Board (the “CDEB”) which oversees Syble Hopp School in De Pere. Ryan is a resident of De Pere and owns several businesses in Brown County. He and his wife, Dawn, have three children, their son Rhys, daughters Alexis and Isabelle.
