Ryan Smyth

About Ryan Smyth

I am a client success professional who takes care getting to know your business. Working from a consultative mindset, it\'s my goal to help clients with right-sized, strategic solutions that drive noticeable business impact. Most often, impactful and tailored solutions come from careful discovery of business problems, or new opportunities. With a career in successful cross-functional collaboration, transparent knowledge sharing and trustworthy relationships have helped to drive shared results and value.I am known by others as a strong partner, relationship builder, and communicator who helps organizations, teams and individuals be successful. AREAS OF EXPERTISE- Strategy & Planning- Relationship Management- Complex Problem Solving- Research & Analysis- Collaboration- Communication/ Interpretation- Team Building- Coaching/ MentoringCLIENT EXPERIENCEProcter & Gamble, Unilever, Opella (formerly Sanofi Consumer Healthcare), Nestle, S.C. Johnson, T. Marzetti Company, Conagra, Mars Wrigley, Butterball, Blue Buffalo, ADT, Scotts, Scripps National Spelling Bee, TIAA, Vera Bradley, Asics, Fila, LokaiPERSONAL INTERESTSOutside of work, I’ve been a volunteer youth sports coach and a supportive youth sports parent/ fan. I am a life-long golfer, enjoy travel and outdoor activities like skiing, hiking and biking, and enjoy grilling and cooking.

Experience

1. Business Development Director

   Very Big Things

   Aug 2025 — Present

   Very Big Things is an award-winning Technology Innovation and Transformation company. We Build ROI with Generative AI. We help business leaders identify, build, and support the best uses of AI, by pinpointing opportunities, developing end-to-end implementation solutions, and offering ongoing support.Very Big Things has partnered with leading companies such as Royal Caribbean, Motorola, Zumba, Ipsos and City Furniture.In my business development role, I am seeking to drive client impact and transformation through innovative, and right-sized GenAI solutions.I am responsible for building positive relationships between clients and solutions architects, forging partnerships that can find practical ways to integrate AI into existing operations for maximum impact and ROI.

Education

• University of St Andrews

  Semester Abroad

  2000 — 2000

• Gettysburg College

  BA, Business Management (Major), Philosophy (Minor)

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Strategy
• New Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Interactive Marketing
• Online Marketing
• SEO
• Integrated Marketing
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Marketing Communications
• Digital Marketing
• Digital Strategy