Timeline
Chronological overview of key career events and milestones
- 19761976ryangroup.org
Ryan International Group Founded
Dr. Augustine Francis Pinto founded the first Ryan school in Malad, Mumbai. Ryan Pinto was born into this educational mission nine years later.
- 19858 July 1985leaderbiography.com
Ryan Pinto Born, Mumbai
Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra into the Pinto family. Attended St. Xavier's Group of Schools run by his own parents, and later Hebron School.
- 20062006Aston University
Undergraduate Studies, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
Pursued Bachelor's degree at Aston University, one of Britain's leading modern universities with a strong reputation in business and applied sciences.
- 2010
MBA in Management & Strategy, Cass Business School, London
Completed MBA at Cass Business School (now Bayes Business School), City University of London, one of the UK's top business schools.
- 20102010ryangroup.org
Joined Ryan International Group as CEO
Returned to India after completing MBA. Assumed the CEO role with direct responsibility for international operations and expansion of the Ryan International Group.
- 20112011
Bollywood Appearance: Masti Express
Appeared in Bollywood comedy film Masti Express (starring Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Manoj Joshi, Divya Datta), playing a student in a film centred around Ryan International School.
- 2013-142013-14WCRC
Asia's Emerging Business Leader Award
Felicitated with Asia's Emerging Business Leader award by WCRC and Ernst & Young at the Global Excellence Summit in London.
- 20152015ryangroup.org
12 Ryan Schools Ranked Among Best in India
12 Ryan International Group schools ranked among the best in International, CBSE, and ICSE categories in national school rankings.
- 2016
Guinness World Record, Ryan Group Sharjah
Ryan Group school in Sharjah, UAE recognised by Guinness World Records for participating in the world's largest charity donation for the poor.
- 20182018ET Education
ET Best Education Brands 2018
Ryan International Group recognised at ET Best Education Brands awards.
- 20192019BusinessWorld
BW BusinessWorld 40 Under 40
Named among India's brightest young entrepreneurs and most definitive achievers by BW BusinessWorld's 40 Under 40. Award presented in New Delhi by Dr. Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BusinessWorld.
- 20192019Amity University
Future 50 High Impact Leader, Amity Summit
Named as Future 50 High Impact Leader at the Amity School Leadership Summit 2019.
- 20202020ryangroup.org
21 New Schools Launched (2020–Present)
Oversaw the launch of 21 new schools since 2020, expanding access to Ryan's value-based education model to new cities and communities across India.
- 20242024ET Education
K-12 Edupreneur Award of the Year 2024
Received the prestigious K-12 Edupreneur Award of the Year 2024 from the K-12 education industry.
- 20242024
Global Leaders Award, India-UAE Partnership Summit
Received Global Leaders Award recognising contribution to India-UAE educational and business partnership.
- 2025
ET Annual Education Summit Keynote, AI in Education
Delivered keynote 'Fuelling the Education Economy with AI: The India Story' at ET Annual Education Summit 2025. Recognised as Bronze Trailblazing Leader in K-12 Education.
- 20252025T4 Education
World's Best School for Environmental Action
Ryan International School Vasant Kunj received World's Best School for Environmental Action award from T4 Education in collaboration with Accenture, American Express, and the Lemann Foundation.
- 20252025ET NOW
ET NOW Best Education Brands 2025 & SDG School Award
Ryan Group received ET NOW Best Education Brands 2025 and SDG School Award 2025 for sustainability-led education practices.