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Carolyn Ryan

Founding Partner; Business Broker & Advisor at Main Ascent

Louisville, CO Website (303)-222-0770
MBAUpdated September 2026

About

Carolyn Ryan serves as a Founding Partner and Business Broker & Advisor at Main Ascent. She brings over 30 combined years as a business owner and global business development specialist. Her skills span sales, operations, financial analysis, marketing, and negotiation. Her family owns businesses in real estate, family entertainment, and live events. She aims to protect business owners’ vision and purpose, drawing on her family’s values of connectivity and community. She spent 17 years developing Celestial Seasonings and Gaiam globally. She managed responsibilities across business functions within a small business unit, working with limited resources. She lived overseas for nine years and traveled internationally for work, deepening her understanding of diverse businesses and owners. She earned a BS in Marketing from Arizona State University. She also earned an Executive MBA from the University of Denver.

Who is a good fit for Carolyn Ryan

  • Owners seeking to preserve their business’s vision and purpose through a sale.
  • Family business owners who value ownership experience in real estate, family entertainment, and live events.
  • Owners with international business backgrounds seeking an advisor with global development experience.

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Carolyn Ryan centers her brokerage work on defending each owner’s vision and purpose. She draws on sales, operations, financial analysis, marketing, and negotiation skills. She also understands the demands of managing business functions with limited resources.

Carolyn Ryan earned a BS in Marketing from Arizona State University. She also holds an Executive MBA from the University of Denver.

Carolyn Ryan grew her global development career through Colorado brands Celestial Seasonings and Gaiam. She hails from Colorado and lives in Louisville with her husband. Her adult children and large extended family live nearby.

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