Ryan Tharp

Senior Vice President, Research & Client Technology

Ryan Tharp joined SRS in 2022 as Senior Vice President of Research and Client Technology in the Corporate Headquarters office in Dallas. Ryan leads the design and delivery of SRS’ research and client-facing technology solutions. His strategic focus is on optimizing the research infrastructure and tools to enhance account and transactional research activity across the country. He also oversees fee-based research consulting and analytics capabilities to support advanced client needs. Additionally, Ryan is involved in developing and growing best-in-class technology solutions to help SRS’ clients manage and deliver their real estate requirements.

Ryan has over a decade of experience in commercial real estate and 20+ years working in research and technology. In his previous roles, he led teams of analysts in research and business intelligence, ensuring the accuracy and competitiveness of company technologies. He and his team developed a business intelligence consulting platform with geospatial data, labor analytics, and network analysis. Concurrently, Ryan was a consultant for Economic and Spatial Data Science, specializing in demographic analysis, economic trend modeling, property tax analysis, and site selection analytics. Ryan has led research and GIS activities within several commercial real estate companies, including Transwestern and Cushman & Wakefield, and worked in economic development research departments for the Dallas Regional Chamber and the University of North Texas Center for Economic Development and Research. He has contributed to numerous research articles, economic development publications, and commentary for both print and digital media news outlets.

Ryan graduated from the University of North Texas and is a founding board member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's North Texas Chapter. In his time away from the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, camping, skiing, and collecting vinyl records.