| St. Cloud State University, Bachelors of Science | 2009 |
| Mass Communications & Human Relations | |
| St. Cloud State University, Masters of Science | 2011 |
| Public Relations & Advertising |
Ryan is a marketing, communications and public relations senior manager with more than a decade of diverse experience.
Currently the Director of Marketing & Communications for Four51, Inc. a SaaS company who’s suite of commerce applications fuel business in all 50 states and in 40 countries around the world. As the top marketing executive at Four51, Inc. Ryan leads both corporate marketing and communication strategy as well as individual product marketing efforts.
Prior to Four51, Inc. Ryan was Manager of Public Relations at W3i and W3i Mobile a leading desktop and mobile app distribution network where he worked to grow company awareness with key global stakeholders as well as oversaw crisis/issues management.
With more than a decade of media and communications experience from broadcast to public relations, Ryan’s strengths lie in leveraging mobile, web and social technology to drive measurable marketing, communications and public relations results for clients and organizations both for profit and not for profit.
Ryan has held various leadership roles and is at his best when managing ambiguity and defining functions and strategies to execute and deliver results.
Ryan’s experience ranges from start-ups to heritage organizations in multiple technology verticals including mobile, software, gaming, ecommerce, and online and mobile advertising as well as health causes, and entertainment.
