Ryan Parzick

Living in Austin, TX, Ryan brings a wide variety of skills and experiences to the Cityfi team. With a B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master’s of City & Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, he has the training and education to problem-solve some of our cities’ most pressing issues. Professionally, he cultivated his entrepreneurial spirit by overseeing and facilitating consistent double-digit growth as the founder, owner, and operator of a local business for over seven years. Leveraging his quantitative and management proficiencies, Ryan also directed the market research department at a full-service commercial real estate firm where he produced creative and insightful deliverables for internal and external use. Additionally, he has a background in large-scale project management with a general contractor of new commercial office building construction.

Ryan has a passion for making cities more livable, equitable, and efficient. He has experience in green building construction techniques as well as the design/implementation of environmentally and socially sustainable business practices.

Associate
Austin, TX

Education

  • Carnegie Mellon University, BS Civil & Environmental Engineering

  • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Master’s of City & Regional Planning

Recognition

  • Marvin Collins Outstanding Planning Award by the North Carolina Chapter of the APA

  • Thistle Distinguished Graduate, Carnegie Mellon University

  • Austin Green Business Leader (twice)

Affiliations

  • Member of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP)

Contact: ryan@cityfi.co

1.What originally drew you to cities?

Being in the midst of the wide spectrum of people and cultures that permeate the fabric of city life is my happy place. Having a variety of options of things to do, places to eat, and unique areas to visit are all part of the allure of city life for me. I enjoy the energy and vibe of city living, and am awed by their role as laboratories for innovation.

2. What does a livable city mean to you?

A livable city enables its citizens to experience their daily lives without encumbrances on time, health, affordability, safety, and equity.

3. What gets you up in the morning?

I am motivated to share my contribution towards making the world a better place than it was the day before. This takes the form of simple daily micro-level wins like making someone smile as well as working towards macro-wins with the constant chipping away at big-picture issues which will benefit generations to come.