Don Ryan

About Don Ryan

Accomplished executive with 25+ years of experience building successful businesses, technology platforms and content in the gaming and entertainment space. Innovator with a great combination of business management and product development skills. Extensive experience leading global multi-disciplinary organizations. C-level executive experience at both public and private companies. Senior leadership roles spanning engineering, product, strategy, bizdev/partnerships, business operations and marketing, on both the consumer (video games, apps, mobile) and enterprise (D2C enablement) side. Demonstrated success- Extensive experience leading multiple game studios delivering well-known and commercially successful video game platforms (Xbox Live, mobile, PC) and franchises (UNO, Flight Simulator, Hexic, Bejeweled, Deal or No Deal, Fast & the Furious)- Delivering scalable platforms for global digital media companies like MSN, Yahoo, Comcast and Verizon as well as top iGaming operators including Betfair/FanDuel/Flutter - Leading diverse teams of up to 200+ at both large organizations and startups, spanning a wide array of disciplines including client & server engineering, product, bizdev, marketing, live operations, customer service, client management, QA, art, editorial, game design, HR and finance - Extensive experience with corporate strategy, buy-side M&A and strategic investments, overseeing post-acquisition integration of multiple companies

Experience

1. Director of Interactive Gaming

   Agua Caliente Casinos

   Aug 2024 — Present

   Responsible for interactive gaming initiatives of leading California tribal gaming operator.

Education

• University of Alaska Fairbanks

  BS, Electrical Engineering

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  MBA

Skills

• Monetization
• Product Design
• Digital Media
• Management Consulting
• Casual Games
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Product Management
• Digital Strategy
• Video Games
• Team Building
• Strategic Partnerships
• Game Development
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy Development
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Pc Games
• Strategic Planning
• Mobile Devices
• Product Strategy
• Team Management
• Product Marketing
• Team Leadership
• Social Networking
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Operations Management
• Mobile Marketing
• Product Development
• Lead Generation
• Online Advertising
• Business Development
• Mobile
• Social Media
• Partner Relationship Management
• Mobile Applications
• Online Gaming
• Contract Negotiations