Ryan Moran

About Ryan Moran

I am a passionate, innovative, solutions-driven leader. I have really good taste when it comes to identifying emerging talent with the capacity to rise above and do big things. I enjoy disrupting the expected with fresh, bold and calculated risks. I have vast knowledge of scripted, non-scripted, long form, short form, sketch, live experience and tent pole and focused on generating the next new wave of content. I have an excellent reputation in the industry with deep and loyal relationships at all levels. I thrive in demanding, fast-paced, multi-faceted business environments while maintaining my signature laidback style. I enjoy being a mentor to the next generation of entertainment visionaries. Love music and basketball. Sorry, I am unable to accept unsolicited pitches so, please do not send them to me. Thank you. My Highlighted Skills: Business Development & Marketing | Strategic Planning & Execution | Complex Project Management | Continuous Process Improvement | Ideation, Creation & Implementation | Brand Differentiation & Positioning | Market, Culture & Performance Trends | Contracts, Deals & Negotiation | Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment | Multichannel Customer Engagement | Cross-Functional Collaboration | High-Performance Team Building

Experience

1. Vice President, Talent & Original Series Development

   Comedy Central

   May 2020 — Present · CA

   Expertly steer the development of highly successful comedy series, specials and short form content while scouting, growing and casting a diverse range of talent. Lead lean and mean two-member team. Reimagined how to bring a higher awareness to engage an enthusiastic audience for new comics by creating, developing, booking and producing over 100 episodes of Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter; received over 100+ million views. Skillfully pivoted to ensure talent and comedy flourished during global pandemic by leveraging social, digital, and linear platforms with new shows including:\"Stand Up Featuring From Home\";\"Jeff Dunham’s Completely Unrehearsed Last-Minute Pandemic Holiday Special\";\"Trevor Noah Presents Josh Johnson:#(Hashtag)\" Creative point on 25 specials, 10 series, and 8 pilots including development, budget optimization, casting, set design, marketing, promoting, and laughing Senior Director on \"Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin\" and \"Bruce Willis\" Cast pilots, sketches, and stand-up shows including \"Adam Devine’s House Party\";\"South Side\";\"Lights Out with David Spade\";\"Detroiters\";\"Corporate\", and various sketch projects Expand talent roster by generating numerous profitable cross-platform marketing campaigns and deals Evaluate, structure, negotiate and execute talent services, content development, production and licensing, distribution and acquisition deals for up to 100 talent at any given time

Education

• California State University-Northridge

  Bachelor’s Degree