CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2025 – Cylinder, the leading virtual digestive health provider, today welcomed Ryan Sloan as the company’s first Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He will be overseeing all commercial responsibilities including sales, health plan sales, sales operations, and commercial partnerships. Sloan’s efforts will help the company drive its mission forward in destigmatizing chronic gastrointestinal (GI) issues and advancing digestive care for millions of Americans.
Sloan brings over 20 years of experience in health care, specializing in sales, marketing, and business development within the digital health and payer-provider sectors. He came from Galileo as Chief Growth Officer, where he led efforts to enhance the accessibility and affordability of medical care through digital platforms and value-based care models, securing national partnerships with several of the largest payers and employers. Before joining Galileo, Sloan served as Chief Commercial Officer at Onduo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, where he spearheaded sales, marketing, and client management functions, negotiating significant partnerships, including a transformative agreement with Highmark Health and Google Cloud.
During his 12-year tenure at Aetna, he excelled as Senior Vice President, leading national distribution of value-based care products and achieving exceptional sales growth. He also led Vitality’s global partnership with Apple Health for wellness programs and Pursuant Health’s national partnership with Walmart to deploy health assessment kiosks. Sloan’s deep knowledge spans across go-to-market strategies, product design, care management, and P&L oversight, positioning him as a valuable leader in the health care space.
His goal and focus in this new role will be to help Cylinder continue driving its work with health plans, employers, and partners to help members manage challenging chronic and acute digestive issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, heartburn, bloating, and more.
“At a time when digestive health challenges are more prevalent than ever, we’re doubling down on our commitment to making high-quality GI care more accessible to everyone,” said Bill Snyder, CEO of Cylinder. “Ryan’s leadership will be instrumental in accelerating our mission to tackle America’s silent GI crisis and helping ensure those who need support receive the care they deserve.”
“Millions of Americans are affected by digestive diseases every year. It’s costly and debilitating. As the category leader, Cylinder has compelling clinical outcomes, and demonstrates a return on investment that exceeds the high expectations of partners,” said Ryan Sloan, Chief Commercial Officer of Cylinder. “Joining Cylinder at a time of major growth creates an opportunity for me to expand access to effective digestive care solutions to improve the quality of life for millions.”
GI issues affect 40 percent of people daily and account for $136 billion per year in health care costs. Cylinder’s virtual digestive health platform connects people with individualized, expert-backed care and support for the full spectrum of GI issues. By making digestive health support accessible, Cylinder is helping members feel better while reducing absenteeism and health care costs for employers, showcasing a 5:1 return-on-investment (ROI).
About Cylinder
Cylinder is the leading virtual digestive health provider, delivering personalized, clinician-backed care for the full spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions and symptoms including GERD, Ulcerative Colitis, celiac disease, bloating, gas and more. With a dedicated care team that includes GI doctors, registered dietitians, and health coaches, Cylinder has helped over 100,000 people across all 50 states to date. Its platform combines digital access with evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance quality of life. Backed by published, peer-reviewed clinical results, Cylinder delivers up to 5:1 ROI and industry-leading 13% employee engagement. Trusted by employers and health plans including Texas A&M University and US Foods, Cylinder is helping make GI care more accessible.
