Patricia Ryan
Yonkers
Summary
Revenue and distribution strategy leader with a proven record of optimizing revenue and distribution performance, leading cross-functional initiatives, and delivering measurable revenue growth across complex hotel portfolios. Known for data-driven decision-making, stakeholder influence, and aligning Revenue and Distribution teams to achieve commercial goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Revenue Strategy & Growth
Dragonfly Strategists
Yonkers, NY
08.2025 - Current
- Lead end-to-end revenue strategy for a luxury resort hotel asset, driving pricing, forecasting, and commercial decision making through structured weekly strategy cadence and forward-looking action plans.
- Responsible to achieve rooms revenue budget of $63M annually.
- Analyze booking pace, demand trends, and channel performance to identify revenue opportunities and inform proactive, data-driven strategy adjustments.
- Direct and develop a team of Revenue Analysts, ensuring execution of strategic initiatives and delivery of actionable insights to a team of ten revenue leaders supporting forty clients.
- Partner cross-functionally with internal Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Operations and Technology teams to align on and execute integrated commercial strategies that drive performance.
Director, Revenue Strategy & Projects
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Parsippany, NJ
12.2022 - 06.2025
- Spearheaded business-as-usual and capital initiatives to advance and innovate the Revenue Management discipline, driving long-term organizational growth and efficiency.
- Collaborated with Distribution and Connectivity Teams on Sabre functionality enhancements and hotel roll-out implementation for 20 hotel brands.
- Championed the design and execution of impactful training programs for internal teams and franchise partners, enhancing knowledge, alignment, and performance across the organization.
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise and strategic impact by developing and delivering presentations to support decision-making across internal teams, franchisees, and operational leaders; featured speaker at two global conferences.
- Developed and implemented operational standards to optimize service delivery and efficiency.
Director, Revenue Management
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Parsippany, NJ
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Led a high-performing remote team of Regional Directors, Senior Managers, and Revenue Managers, driving strategic revenue management for a portfolio of ~180 hotels across multiple markets.
- Directed strategic relationship management across a diverse hotel portfolio, strengthening partner engagement, boosting retention, and elevating overall satisfaction.
- Presented revenue performance updates and strategic plans to executive leadership and ownership groups.
- Worked closely with brand leadership and brand operational support teams to ensure revenue growth success.
Regional Director, Revenue Management
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Parsippany, NJ
06.2015 - 08.2021
- Managed pricing, forecasting and distribution for full-service portfolio of 8 dynamic hotels.
- Conducted demand, competitive, and business mix analysis to inform pricing and distribution strategies.
Revenue Manager, Multiple Properties
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Parsippany, NJ
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Managed all inventory restrictions and availability of the properties rates.
- Analyzed revenue trends to identify areas for improvement and optimize pricing strategies.
- Maintained 100% portfolio retention.
Reservations Manager
The New Yorker Hotel
New York, NY
10.2004 - 01.2013
- Managed and coordinated reservations team of eight, including training of each associate individually.
- Monitored and maintained system for hotel's 912 room inventory.
Education
B.A. - Hospitality and Tourism Management
Fairleigh Dickinson University
TeaneckA.A - Human Services
LaGuardia College
Long Island City, NYSkills
- Problem-solving
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Portfolio Revenue Management
- Pricing strategy development
Accomplishments
- Improved rate parity from 81% to 90% through launch of North America Franchisee Disparity Program.
- Drove 4x growth in loyalty room nights via Sabre rate sequencing enhancements.
- Led rollout of sell-through functionality across 300+ hotels, enabling incremental direct revenue.
- Executive Board, Recording Secretary, Yonkers Special Education Parent Teacher Association
- Volunteer Ambassador - Community Advocate, Epilepsy Foundation
- Seizure First Aid Trained and Certified
Certification
- Certified Revenue Management Executive (CRME)
- Presentation Skills Training
- Human Trafficking Awareness Training
- Project Management Essentials
- Coursera - Writing Prompts & Design Prompts for Everyday Work
Timeline
Senior Director, Revenue Strategy & Growth
Dragonfly Strategists
08.2025 - Current
Director, Revenue Strategy & Projects
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
12.2022 - 06.2025
Director, Revenue Management
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
08.2021 - 12.2022
Regional Director, Revenue Management
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
06.2015 - 08.2021
Revenue Manager, Multiple Properties
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
01.2013 - 06.2015
Reservations Manager
The New Yorker Hotel
10.2004 - 01.2013
B.A. - Hospitality and Tourism Management
Fairleigh Dickinson University
A.A - Human Services
LaGuardia College