Ryan Brown

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US CEO — Open Doors

Ryan Brown serves Open Doors US as Chief Executive Officer. With extensive experience in shepherding teams for Kingdom impact, Brown is passionate about helping U.S. believers grow their faith as they connect with their persecuted family around the globe. Prior to joining the organization, Brown served as Chief Development Officer at global nonprofit Food for the Hungry, where he grew the total revenue by 16% to a FY22 total of more than $81 million, despite the inherent obstacles of the COVID-19 pandemic. This growth trajectory continues today. Without compromising the organization’s faith-based identity, Brown led the development of a fourth-sector, corporate engagement strategy, favorably positioning the organization to petition substantial USAID funding in coming years. A graduate of Arizona State University, Brown holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Business Management and English, and has completed post-graduate courses at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. His background includes time spent as a stockbroker, singer/songwriter, concert promoter, and for a short time, he ran a small Christian music record label.

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Open Doors 2024 World Watch List

The World Watch List is Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. In this year's list, we see...

Featured on: Thursday, January 18, 2024

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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

More than 365 million Christians suffer persecution and discrimination. Will you stand with them?

Featured on: Monday, November 1, 2021

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