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Ryan Anderson, Verizon, on Supporting Women in Leadership

August 25, 2025 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Ryan Anderson, Verizon, on Supporting Women in Leadership

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Ryan Anderson, Verizon Business Group, LIVE from the 2025 GNFCC BOLD Women’s Leadership Summit (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 894)

Ryan Anderson, Director of Business Sales for Verizon Business Group, joined host John Ray live from the 2025 GNFCC BOLD Women’s Leadership Summit to discuss Verizon’s ongoing support for the GNFCC BOLD Committee, the Chamber generally, and the company’s commitment to empowering small businesses.

Ryan explained that his team works closely with small business customers, from 11 to 350 employees, to help them stay connected and competitive. He highlighted Verizon’s fixed wireless access technology, which provides powerful, business-grade internet in a portable format, and emphasized that Verizon’s role is not to push products but to solve problems for their customers.

Ryan also reflected on the importance of mentorship and allyship, both within Verizon and in the community. He shared how female leaders at Verizon have shaped his career and how his mother’s perseverance still motivates his work. For him and his team, supporting women in leadership is about showing up as allies and paying forward the encouragement they have received.

This interview was originally broadcast live from the 2025 GNFCC BOLD Women’s Leadership Summit held on August 12, 2025, at The Commons at Phase in Alpharetta, Georgia. John Ray Co. and North Fulton Business Radio were the Media Sponsors for this year’s Summit.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:05 Verizon’s Community Involvement
02:42 Verizon’s Services and Innovations
04:38 Support for Small Businesses
06:10 Empowering Women in Business
08:45 Personal Stories and Team Acknowledgements
11:12 Conclusion and Gratitude

Ryan Anderson, Verizon Business Group

Ryan Anderson serves as Director of Business Sales at Verizon Business Group.

Verizon Business Group is a division of Verizon Communications that delivers advanced communication and technology solutions to organizations of all sizes worldwide. It focuses on providing reliable, secure, and innovative services such as 5G networking, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to help businesses enhance productivity, agility, and digital transformation. The division supports a wide range of industries by offering tailored solutions designed to improve operational efficiency and customer experiences in a rapidly evolving digital economy. Verizon Business is committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to enable business growth and resilience.

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2025 GNFCC BOLD Women’s Leadership Summit

The 2025 GNFCC BOLD Women’s Leadership Summit was held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at The Commons at Phase in Alpharetta, Georgia.

The mission of BOLD—Businesswomen Organizing for Leadership and Development—is to connect businesswomen to build outstanding networks and spheres of influence, to collaborate with each other and with partner organizations to develop their businesses, and to celebrate and recognize the women of North Fulton.

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Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC)

The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1,400 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions, and individuals. Their service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell, and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth, and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.

As a five-star accredited chamber, GNFCC’s vision is to be the premier organization driving member and community success across the region, and they are dedicated to pursuing this vision based on the guiding principles of advocacy, inclusivity, and operational excellence.

GNFCC promotes the interests of their members by assuming a leadership role in making North Fulton an excellent place to work, live, play, and stay. They provide one voice for all local businesses to influence decision-makers, recommend legislation, and protect the valuable resources that make North Fulton a popular place to live.

For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806. For more information on other GNFCC events, follow this link.

Connect with GNFCC: Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray

With over 890 episodes and having featured over 1,300 guests, North Fulton Business Radio is the longest-running podcast in the North Fulton area, covering business in our community like no one else. We are the undisputed “Voice of Business” in North Fulton!

The show invites a diverse range of business, non-profit, and community leaders to share their significant contributions to their market, community, and profession. There’s no discrimination based on company size, and there’s never any “pay to play.” North Fulton Business Radio supports and celebrates businesses by sharing positive stories that traditional media ignore. Some media lean left. Some media lean right. We lean business.

John Ray, host of North Fulton Business Radio, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors — **John Ray, host of *North Fulton Business Radio* and Owner, Ray Business Advisors**

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. John and the team at North Fulton Business Radio, LLC, an affiliate of Business RadioX®, produce the show, and it is recorded inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

The studio address is 275 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and many others.

John Ray also operates his own business advisory practice. John’s services include advising solopreneurs and small professional services firms on their value, their positioning and business development, and their pricing. His clients are professionals who are selling their expertise, such as consultants, coaches, attorneys, CPAs, accountants, bookkeepers, marketing professionals, and other professional services practitioners.

John is the national bestselling author of The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices.

Renasant Bank supports North Fulton Business Radio

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions, with over $17 billion in assets and more than 180 banking, lending, wealth management, and financial services offices throughout the region. All of Renasant’s success stems from each banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way to better understand the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Beyond Computer Solutions supports North Fulton Business Radio

If you’re a law firm, medical practice, or manufacturer, there’s one headline you would rather not make: “Local Business Pays Thousands in Ransom After Cyberattack.” That’s where Beyond Computer Solutions comes in. They help organizations like yours stay out of the news and in business with managed IT and cybersecurity services designed for industries where compliance and reputation matter most.

Whether they serve as your complete IT department or simply support your internal team, these professionals are well-versed in HIPAA, secure document access, written security policies, and other essential aspects that ensure your safety and well-being. Best of all, it starts with a complimentary security assessment.

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Elevating Business Connectivity and Community Support, with Tracy Pitcher, Comcast Business

April 26, 2024 by John Ray

North Fulton Business Radio

Elevating Business Connectivity and Community Support, with Tracy Pitcher, Comcast Business

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Elevating Business Connectivity and Community Support, with Tracy Pitcher, Comcast Business (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 765)

This episode of North Fulton Business Radio with host John Ray features a comprehensive discussion with Tracy Pitcher, Senior Vice President of the Central Division of Comcast Business. Tracy delves into how Comcast Business is addressing the needs of businesses of all sizes with a wide array of solutions, including connectivity, unified communication, mobile service, and particularly, security solutions to protect against omnipresent cyber threats. She elaborates on Comcast’s commitment to expanding service offerings and infrastructure, with significant investments in technology to boost network capacity and reliability. The conversation also covers the launch of Comcast Business Mobile, the upcoming enhancements to broadband internet speeds for Atlanta customers, and efforts to tackle the digital divide by extending services to underserved communities and supporting small businesses through the Comcast RISE program. Additionally, there’s a focus on Comcast’s contributions to local non-profits and the DEI initiatives within the organization.

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is recorded and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.

Tracy Pitcher, Comcast Business

Tracy Pitcher serves as the Senior Vice President of Comcast Business for the company’s Central Division. In this role, Tracy leads innovation and implements strategies to bolster commercial business concentrated in Comcast’s largest operating division, spanning 12 states.

Most recently, Tracy served as the Senior Vice President of Comcast Business for the Northeast Division, serving 14 states from Maine through Virginia and the District of Columbia. In this role, Tracy was responsible for the Division’s Comcast Business customer experience, financial performance and growth targets. She oversaw a team of industry-leading professionals who created the best experiences and solutions for businesses of all sizes, ranging from small business to enterprise-level operations.

Before that, Tracy served as the Senior Vice President of Comcast Cable’s Greater Boston Region, where she was responsible for overseeing all of Comcast’s operations and functional departments across areas serving more than 300 communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. During her tenure, the Boston Business Journal recognized Comcast multiple times with its prestigious “Best Places to Work” award. Tracy has also held the role of Senior Vice President of Operations for Comcast Business, leading organizational effectiveness efforts across the company, as well as an interim post as Senior Vice President of Business Services for the Northeast Division in 2015.

Prior to joining Comcast in 2009, she held leadership positions at Charter Communications, AT&T Broadband, Time Warner Cable and Thomson Consumer Electronics. Tracy earned her Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University and graduated from Women in Cable Telecommunications’ (WICT) Betsy Magness Leadership Institute, the Harvard Business School Cable Executive Management Program, and Wharton Women’s Executive Leadership Program. She has also received multi-year recognition in CableFax’s “Most Powerful Women in Cable” issue and was profiled as one of six “Women Who Mean Business” in the Boston Business Journal.

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Topics Discussed in this Episode

00:00 Welcome to North Fulton Business Radio
01:18 Introducing Tracy Pitcher from Comcast Business
01:33 Exploring Comcast Business’s Offerings and Innovations
04:01 Comcast’s Impact and Investments in the Metro Atlanta Market
07:33 The Competitive Edge of Comcast Business Mobile
09:40 Addressing the Digital Divide with Comcast Initiatives
11:42 Comcast’s DEI and Multicultural Efforts
14:47 Security Solutions for Businesses by Comcast
18:04 Closing Remarks and Community Announcements

Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions, with over $13 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management, and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.

Casa Nuova is a proud family owned and operated restaurant, serving classic, authentic and traditional Italian cuisine and top tier hospitality since 1998.

Casa Nuova is a cook-to-order kitchen, serving traditional fare including pasta, chicken, seafood, veal and vegetarian and gluten-free options plus daily specials. They are a farm-to-table establishment, meaning that in the summertime, they cultivate their own vegetables in their garden, steps away from the restaurant, including tomatoes, corn, peppers, zucchini, sunflowers and more!

Celebrating more than 25 years, Casa Nuova has become a true staple in the Alpharetta area, serving more than three generations of families, including friends old and new, visiting near and far from all over the metro Atlanta area and beyond.

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SPECIAL EVENT: Join everyone as Casa Nuova for their annual Casa Nuova Block Party on Sunday, April 28 from 2 PM to 5:30 PM!

Complimentary food, music, and fun for the whole familia! It’s their way of saying thank you to the amazing community that they love to serve!

Donations will benefit Purple Pansies, which is dedicated to raising funds for pancreatic cancer research and providing emergency grants to individuals and families battling the disease.

Rain or shine, we hope to see you there!

About North Fulton Business Radio and host John Ray

With over 760 shows and having featured over 1,200 guests, North Fulton Business Radio is the longest-running podcast in the North Fulton area, covering business in our community like no one else. We are the undisputed “Voice of Business” in North Fulton!

The show welcomes a wide variety of business, non-profit, and community leaders to get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community, and their profession. There’s no discrimination based on company size, and there’s never any “pay to play.” North Fulton Business Radio supports and celebrates business by sharing positive business stories that traditional media ignore. Some media leans left. Some media leans right. We lean business.

John Ray, Business RadioX - North Fulton, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors — **John Ray, Business RadioX – North Fulton, and Owner, Ray Business Advisors**

John Ray is the host of North Fulton Business Radio. The show is recorded and produced from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and many others.

The studio address is 275 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30009.

John Ray also operates his own business advisory practice. John’s services include advising solopreneurs and small professional services firms on their value, their positioning and business development, and their pricing. His clients are professionals who are selling their expertise, such as consultants, coaches, attorneys, CPAs, accountants and bookkeepers, marketing professionals, and other professional services practitioners.

John is the national bestselling author of The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices.