Ryan Sullivan

Founder | Wealth Engineer

Ryan Sullivan, PE is the founder and principal wealth engineer of Off the Beaten Path Financial & Off the Beaten Path Advisors. Starting his career as a mechanical engineer, he built an engineering department from the ground up before launching his financial and business planning firms.

Today, he helps architects and engineers build, grow, and ultimately use their wealth to create a life with no limits.

Ryan believes cash flow is the foundation of a strong financial position, but true wealth comes from aligning money with purpose. Through structured systems and strategic planning, he helps clients gain clarity, make better decisions, and move forward with confidence.

His approach combines engineering precision with dynamic investing, actively adjusting to changing market conditions rather than relying on static, set it and forget it strategies. The result is a more resilient path to financial abundance, giving clients the freedom and flexibility to live life on their terms.

Oct. 1, 2026

Financial Realities Every AEC Leader Can't Ignore

AEC professionals spend their careers solving complex problems. But are we applying that same problem-solving ability to our finances, businesses, careers, and lives? In this episode of Activating Curiosity™, Ryan Ware sits down with Ryan Sullivan, founder of Off the Beaten Path Financials and Off the Beaten Path Advisors, to explore a different question: What if some of the financial realities we've accepted in AEC aren't rules at all? Ryan began his career as a mechanical engineer. At just ...

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