Rye Strategic Partners adds two advisors to launch sales practice

Rye Strategic Partners on Aug. 18, 2026 named Patrick Ryan and Thomas Murphy strategic advisors to co-lead a new Strategic Sales Advisory Practice. The move is aimed at helping clients grow revenue, deepen enterprise relationships and expand go-to-market efforts across enterprise and SMB markets.

Why it matters: - Rye Strategic Partners is broadening its advisory bench as companies keep spending on AI, digital transformation, cybersecurity and growth initiatives. - The new practice is designed to help clients accelerate revenue growth and turn strategy into execution across enterprise and SMB sales. - The firm is also signaling a bigger push to win more Fortune 1000 and middle-market business.

What happened: - Rye Strategic Partners LLC appointed Patrick Ryan and Thomas Murphy as strategic advisors. - Ryan and Murphy will co-lead the firm’s Strategic Sales Advisory Practice. - The company announced the hires on Aug. 18, 2026, in Harrison, N.Y. - Rye Strategic Partners said the expansion supports its work with organizations seeking scalable go-to-market strategies and stronger enterprise relationships.

The details: - Ryan will focus on capital formation and enterprise growth. - Murphy will focus on enterprise technology and strategic sales. - Together, the two advisors bring more than 60 years of executive leadership experience. - Their backgrounds span Wall Street, enterprise technology, cybersecurity, capital formation, strategic partnerships and business development. - Ryan has advised executives, founders, institutional investors and family offices on capital formation, growth strategy and enterprise development. - Murphy brings more than 30 years of Wall Street leadership and more than 15 years in enterprise technology and cybersecurity. - Rye Strategic Partners said the practice will help clients develop strategic partnerships, drive business development and unlock commercial opportunities. - The firm said the work will cover both enterprise organizations and the small and mid-sized business market. - Ryan said the role lets him bring his experience to founders, executives, investors and organizations seeking long-term value. - Murphy said the role gives him a chance to apply his Wall Street and cybersecurity background to help clients navigate a rapidly changing business landscape. - Founder and CEO Edward A. Bugniazet said Ryan and Murphy were chosen for their leadership, industry relationships and track record in helping organizations grow. - Bugniazet said the pair will help expand relationships with Fortune 1000 companies and create opportunities in the SMB market. - Bugniazet also said their experience should strengthen Rye Strategic Partners’ business development and client advisory work.

Between the lines: - The hire suggests Rye Strategic Partners wants to position sales advisory as a more formal growth line inside the firm. - Pairing a capital formation specialist with a sales and cybersecurity executive points to a pitch that links financing, trust and revenue generation. - The emphasis on executive relationships fits a broader market where advisors are often expected to help clients connect strategy with measurable commercial outcomes.

What's next: - Ryan and Murphy will work with Rye Strategic Partners’ executive leadership team on client growth initiatives. - The firm appears to be targeting both larger corporate accounts and SMB relationships as it expands nationally. - Rye Strategic Partners plans to use the new practice to support clients pursuing business development, partnerships and scalable go-to-market execution. - More information is available on the firm’s LinkedIn page.