WORKING WARRIOR FOUNDATION - Key Persons

Cole T. Lyle - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • President
Cole T. Lyle is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer for The Working Warrior Foundation, an organization that provides qualified veterans the opportunity to learn new skills to utilize in the 21st century labor market. In this role, Cole coordinates programs and operations, development, finance, marketing and public affairs, and human resources. Prior to his current work, Cole was a Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Cole provided senior VA leadership with strategic advice about VA priorities in its relationship with Congress that affected the department. Prior to the VA, Cole served as the Military Legislative Assistant for U.S. Senator Richard Burr, formulating legislative proposals and providing policy advice for the national security and veterans affairs portfolios. Before his work in Congress, Cole was the Assistant Director of Mental Health Programs for the American Legion National Headquarters.

Ryan Coyne - Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Founder
Ryan Coyne is the Founder and Chairman of the Working Warrior Foundation. A successful entrepreneur with experience founding and growing digital media firms, Ryan is the CEO of Olympic Industries, a conglomerate that focuses on a broad array of business verticals including politics, publishing, sports & entertainment, intelligence & defense, consumer brands, advocacy, and real estate. Prior to his work with Olympic Media, Ryan helped launch and build IMGE, a premier digital marketing agency. Ryan launched his career with JP Morgan Chase in NYC, where he worked directly with major banks, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds on a diverse range of strategic decisions including mergers, acquisitions, debt/equity financing, and initial public offerings. Ryan enjoyed an 8-year rowing career and in 2004, 2005, and 2006 was selected to row for the United States of America. In all three instances, Ryan brought home gold medals. He was subsequently honored with induction into the Malvern Prep Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. Ryan is a graduate of Cornell University and hails from Philadelphia, PA. He bleeds Eagle Green.