| Bio |

Ryan With Ecover CEO Mick Bremans, Accepting the National
Grand Prize for Environmental Leadership Under the Age of 30.  
 
Ryan Arnold is a writer, advocate, and business leader working in the confluence of sustainability, business, and technology. He is currently the Founder/Owner of Sightline Energy, a company specializing in inspiring and championing energy efficiency and green building design. He sits on the executive committees and boards of the US Green Building Council Idaho Chapter, Cascadia Green Building Council Inland Branch, and Kootenai Environmental Alliance. In 2010 he received Ecover’s 30 Under 30 National Environmental Award for his work in energy efficiency for low-income families.

In his spare time Ryan is helping to develop Coeur D’Alene’s innovation and entrepreneurship network, Innovation Collective, and is involved with local economic organizations such as the Panhandle Area Council, Connect Northwest/Spokane Angel Alliance, Kootenai County Young Professionals, Spokane Work Development Council, and Startup Spokane Weekend.

He holds an MBA in Sustainable Business from Bainbridge Graduate Institute, is a LEED Accredited Professional, Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, and Certified Energy Plans Reviewer and Building Inspector. 

Ryan is based out of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. You can reach him at RyanSArnold.com or on Twitter @RyanSArnold.

Also find Ryan at:
LinkedIn.com/In/RyanSArnold
Klout.com/RyanSArnold
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