Rutledge Wood is truly car-obsessed and at an early age learned from his father the business of buying, restoring and selling new and old vehicles. He tried out working in the business world, but quickly discovered that simply wasn’t his cup of tea. His love of cars led him to NASCAR, and to starring in NASCAR Smarts on the SPEED... read full bio
Rutledge Wood, a well-known auto racing analyst and TV show host, was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on April 22, 1980. Wood has had a huge influence on the business thanks to his amiable demeanor and comprehensive knowledge of the automobile sector. Wood rose to prominence as one of Adam Ferrara, Tanner Foust, and the other hosts of History's Top Gear. On... read full bio
In England, Ruzwana Bashir was raised in a tight-knit, traditional Pakistani immigrant community. She didn't know any ladies who went on to further their education or get employment, and her father worked as a fruit vendor. Bashir, however, continued to win. She was accepted to Oxford University, where she was elected president of the esteemed debating society. A Fulbright scholar,... read full bio
Ryan Berlin is an economist and real estate expert. As Director of Urban Futures, Berlin provides input and strategic insight on economic, housing, and demographic trends. Berlin shares his expertise across the Canadian area with audiences of all kinds, from municipal governments to building developers. In his keynote speeches, Berlin sheds light on his economic strategy and background from the... read full bio
With over two decades of experience in the field of daring ideas, Ryan Berman has a deep understanding of the complexities of using emotional storytelling to promote brave change. As a practitioner and expert on the topic, Ryan has had his techniques highlighted in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Entrepreneur. Ryan lectures on the subject to C Suite, marketing, and professional... read full bio
Serial entrepreneur Ryan Blair transformed from a gang member into a successful businessman with over $2 billion in sales. As the former CEO of ViSalus, he oversaw a $792 million exit and is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the books Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain, and From Rock Bottom to Rockstar. In 16 months, Ryan was... read full bio
Ryan Bowman is a passionate advocate for natural health and wellness, with a specific focus on the benefits of CBD and the endocannabinoid system. He is the founder of Rye's CBD, a company dedicated to educating people about the many benefits of CBD and providing high-quality, full-spectrum CBD products. Born and raised in Colorado, Ryan has always had a deep appreciation... read full bio
Ryan, who was raised in a seaside town in Australia, found his passion—flying—at a very young age. The young Australian's life would revolve around aviation, which would offer both incredible and traumatic, life-changing events. Ryan worked a variety of after-school jobs to pay for his flying lessons when he was 14 years old and obsessed with becoming a pilot. Shortly later,... read full bio
Ryan Coolger is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter from Oakland, California. Coogler gained fame after the release of his first feature film, “Fruitvale Station,” which earned him awards at the Sundance Film Festival. Coogler has gone on to gain even more fame after co-writing and directed films such as “Creed” and “Black Panther,” the latter of which has... read full bio
The daily program Intentional Talk on the MLB Network is co-hosted by Ryan Dempster and Kevin Millar. He also works for the Marquee Network as a game and studio commentator for the Chicago Cubs. Additionally, he is the host of the chat program Off The Mound with Ryan Dempster, where he conducts entertaining and lighthearted conversations with famous people, active... read full bio
With over twenty years of experience as a leading sales professional and leader, Ryan Estis provides organizations with methods to foster improved sales performance. Prior to becoming a distinguished keynote speaker, Estis was the chief strategy officer for the McCann Worldgroup advertising agency NAS. He has been named among the best keynote speakers ever heard by Meetings & Conventions magazine,... read full bio
Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is a mental success coach, leadership consultant, author, trainer, and researcher. Gottfredson’s work is to help improve teams, organizations, leaders and their employees by improving their mindset. This work has also led him to publish the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling book “Success Mindsets: The Key to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, &... read full bio
Ryan Higa, known as nigahiga on YouTube, is a comedian, YouTube personality, and actor. His YouTube channel has over three billion combined views. Currently, his channel has over 20 million subscribers and is ranked the 20th most subscribed channel on YouTube. Higas YouTube career blossomed as he collaborated with his friend Sean Fujiyoshi, posting lip-syncing videos and parodies. Since, Higa... read full bio
Ryan Holiday is regarded as a versatile American legend who has made significant contributions as a writer, businessman, media strategist, and marketer. His journey through the worlds of business and literature has made a lasting impression, providing priceless insights and motivating countless people to embrace strategic thinking and age-old knowledge. Ryan's transformational journey began with the guidance of renowned author Robert... read full bio
Canadian computer programmer and online entrepreneur Ryan Holmes is known as the creator, founder, and CEO of Hootsuite, a platform created to manage social media and integrate social networks. Holmes grew up on a farm that had no electricity. He started his first business in high school, which was a paintball field turned online retailer. His second business was... read full bio
Ryan Knighton is a Canadian writer who is best known for his work Cockeyed: A Memoir, written in 2006, which is about his blindness. As a blind author, he’s earned a lot of attention as a writer who is also very well-spoken and prolific. On top of being a well regarded author, he is also a teacher at Capilano University... read full bio
Former Major League Baseball catcher Ryan Lavarnway is presently a Colorado Rockies broadcaster. Ryan played for eight different Major League organizations throughout the course of his fifteen-year career, including the World Series champion Boston Red Sox. A member of the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, he also proudly represented Israel abroad in the World Baseball Classic and the Olympics. Ryan... read full bio
Ryan Leaf's presentation, Vulnerable: A Conversation with Ryan Leaf, has been designed for school assemblies and community groups, with the focus of relating Ryans story to school-aged audiences nationwide. Following a DVD highlighting Ryans Football career and journey to sobriety, Ryan will touch on such topics as the stress and pressures of being a high functioning teenager and the expectations... read full bio
Over 50,000 people are inspired each month by author, executive coach and motivational speaker Ryan Leak. Every year, he develops more than 15,000 leaders from Fortune 500 organizations and professional sports teams. His widely shared Surprise Wedding tale has been covered by the Today Show, Good Morning America and a number of other media sources. He is the author of Chasing Failure: How... read full bio
