Riley has a history of organizing grassroots campaigns and community-building projects. At Oryx Solutions, Riley leverages his on-the-ground experience to advocate for mission-based organizations and communicate the community needs they serve. Prior to joining Oryx, he was a Program Manager at the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions. Riley graduated from Davidson College in 2017 with a Political Science degree and an Environmental Studies minor. Outside of grant writing, Riley supports urban agriculture and various community projects as Vice-President of the U Street Neighborhood Association and a founding board member of Farm The District.