Socrates was the gadfly of ancient Athens, an annoying bug in the ear of politicians and others with a vested interest in the status quo. He spoke the truth, particularly when his countrymen expressed the least interest in hearing it.

Gadfly, LLC was founded by a philosopher with an insatiable desire for the truth that only intensifies when it threatens to upset the status quo. When we added our second author, the name became even more appropriate. Both of our authors are seekers of truth, albeit from very different perspectives, who want to share what they’ve learned with the world.

For us, Gadfly is about taking a chance, holding back nothing and risking it all. Our work may not always be popular or even politically correct. But, if we learn something worth sharing and selfishly protect it from the world, our lives will be nothing but a sad series of what-ifs.

Founders

Andrew Ryan

Andrew M. Ryan is the author of two books; The Law of Physics (2008) and The Labbitt Halsey Protocol, released May 2011. Earning his bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from Louisiana State University, he continued to educate himself in physics, cosmology, and neuroscience. Gadfly was initially established to publish Andrew’s work and therefore, forms the creative side of the business. To pay the bills, Andrew is a Senior Proposal Manager with expertise in Federal Proposals in the Washington D.C. metro area.

Jill Ryan

Jill R. Ryan is the management side of the business. She started her career in broadcast news and followed an evolutionary path into IT project management. Jill earned her Bachelor’s degree in Radio/TV/Film from Indiana State University and her Master in Business Administration from Reading University, England. An accomplished program and project manager with PMP certification, Jill provides the business and project management elements to Gadfly’s work.