Ryan Nece

Board Member

2024 - Current

Managing Partner

2023

Next Legacy is on a mission to amplify the impact of our diverse community of philanthropists, athletes, cultural luminaries, venture capitalists, and founders through outsized venture capital returns. Visit nextlegacy.com for more information!

Henry Crown Fellow

2018

The Henry Crown Fellowship mobilizes a new breed of leaders, all between ages 30-45, to apply their creative talents and skill sets to build a better society. Henry Crown Fellows spend four weeks over the course of two years in structured retreat – exploring their leadership, their core values, their vision for a “Good Society” and their desired legacies.

Advisory Board

2018

Founder & Chairman

2005

At the heart of the Ryan Nece Foundation lies the idea of the Power of Giving, the thought that anyone can give of their time, treasures or talents to make the community a better place. The foundation operates several annual programs that focus primarily on the promotion of volunteerism, health and wellness, and character development among young people.

Member Board Of Directors

2008

Managing Partner

2015 - 2023

Next Play Capital (“NPC”) is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital investment platform that provides investors access to top-tier, access constrained venture funds and venture-backed companies across their full lifecycle. A minority-owned and led firm founded in 2014, NPC combines a disciplined and experienced management team, a diverse and strategic investor base, long standing relationships, and an overall value-add mentality to generate premium value for its investors. Over the last decade, the innovation curve has dramatically steepened, creating mainstream adoption of technology within the sports and athletics sectors. Next Play is looked at as a discovery platform between the sports and venture capital sectors. We grant athletes and sports luminaries unique access into venture capital while maintaining a laser focus on cultivating tangible cross-community value.

Franchise Owner

2014 - 2019

Partner

2012 - 2015

Provident Investment Advisors, LLC (“PIA”) is building an investment platform for investors around three main tenents; education, relationships, and expertise for investment in real estate, debt, and technology related ventures. Ultimately, we pride ourselves on the identification and performance that meets the objectives of our investors.

Football analyst

2013 - 2015