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Ryan Pinto, CEO of the Ryan Group of Institutions, has been honored as the Visionary Leader in School Education at the Enterprise & Leadership Awards 2026. This recognition highlights his contribution to transforming the education sector through innovation, technology integration, and a student-centric approach. Under his leadership, the Ryan Group has expanded significantly, offering quality education across India and internationally. The award reflects his commitment to shaping future-ready learners and strengthening modern education systems. Ryan Pinto continues to play a key role in redefining school education with a global outlook and progressive vision. Read More

  Grace Pinto is the Managing Director of the Ryan International Group of Institutions (RIGS). She plays a major role in expanding the group and represents it at public events. The chain of Ryan International Schools was started in 1983 by Grace Pinto and her husband, Augustine F. Pinto. In just over 40 years, RIGS has grown very fast and is now one of the largest and most successful private K-12 school groups in India. Today, the group has: Over 130 schools in India 5 schools in the Gulf region Around 18,000 teachers and staff About 2.7 lakh (270,000) students Every year, more than 30,000 students graduate from Ryan schools. The group continues to expand and opens around 4 to 5 new schools annually. The schools are named after their son, Ryan Pinto , who is currently the CEO of the group. He has a master’s degree in Business and Entrepreneurship from CBS London. Although Ryan leads the organization, Grace Pinto is the most visible and active face of the group. ...

Ryan Pinto clearly remembers the moment he decided to join his parents in their mission to serve the nation through education. “I was about to leave for university and was traveling with my mother at the old Bombay (Mumbai) airport,” he shared with The CEO Magazine. “Suddenly, a grown man came running towards us. He greeted my mother, and she immediately recognized him. She called him by his name and even asked about his life and his siblings.” “When he realized that she still remembered him — which school he had studied in and the year he had graduated — he became emotional. He fell to his knees with tears in his eyes.” “That was the moment I understood something important,” Ryan Pinto said. “We are not just running schools. We are building lifelong relationships.” Read More