Recognized as a top real estate advisor in Napa Valley by sales volume in 2025, Hillary Ryan is a trusted authority in Napa Valley luxury real estate, representing some of Wine Country’s most significant residential, vineyard, and winery properties through Sotheby’s International Realty. She is consistently ranked among the top Realtors in Northern California Wine Country. With over 25 years of experience and more than $6 billion in closed transactions since beginning her career in 1997, Hillary brings a rare combination of financial expertise, market insight, and strategic advisory to every client relationship.
Hillary is known for a highly personalized, hands-on approach, guiding buyers and sellers through complex transactions with clarity, discretion, and meticulous attention to detail. Clients value her ability to simplify highly technical real estate matters — from valuation and underwriting to entitlements and development feasibility — while maintaining a calm, solutions-oriented presence throughout the process. Whether working with first-time Wine Country buyers or seasoned investors, Hillary is recognized for building trusted, long-term relationships and delivering consistently exceptional outcomes.
Her background spans brokerage, banking, and commercial real estate investment, giving her clients a comprehensive and data-driven perspective rarely found in residential real estate. Hillary holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. She began her career with highly respected Bay Area firms including First Republic Bank, Prado Group, AMB Property Corporation (now Prologis), and DivcoWest. At First Republic Bank, she specialized in credit analysis and property-level underwriting for residential and commercial assets. As Vice President at Prado Group, she sourced, evaluated, and financed San Francisco multifamily investments, and at AMB Property Corporation, she was responsible for debt and equity financing as well as portfolio acquisitions and dispositions.
As part of Sotheby’s International Realty, Hillary offers her clients unmatched global reach through one of the world’s most powerful luxury real estate networks. Her listings benefit from international exposure, strategic global marketing, and direct access to qualified buyers across major financial and lifestyle markets worldwide — an essential advantage for sellers of high-value estates, vineyards, and legacy properties in Napa Valley.
A native Northern Californian, Hillary has lived in San Francisco, Marin County, and Napa Valley, giving her a deeply rooted understanding of the region’s lifestyle, neighborhoods, and investment dynamics. Hillary lives in Napa Valley with her husband and their indulged rescue dog. When she is not assisting her clients, she enjoys traveling to visit her college-aged sons, enjoying extraordinary local restaurants and music venues, practicing yoga, and hiking the Napa Valley trails. She is passionate about contributing to the community she calls home, both professionally and personally.
With a reputation for integrity, market intelligence, and thoughtful advocacy, Hillary Ryan is a trusted advisor for clients seeking exceptional representation in Napa Valley luxury real estate, vineyard acquisitions, Wine Country estates, and land development throughout Northern California.
