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    Ryan James

    Ryan James

    Media Entrepreneur | Product Owner | Design Strategist | MBA

    Marketing Venice Beach University Of Califor...
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    Experience
    OTT Studio
    OTT Studio
    Founder
    Swaray
    Swaray
    Founder
    BingeWave
    BingeWave
    Advisor
    Designed.org
    Designed.org
    Mentor 2020 - Present (over 6 years)
    Startup Leadership Program
    Startup Leadership Program
    Mentor 2015 - Present (over 11 years)
    Freelance Consultant
    Freelance Consultant
    Design and Product Strategy 2014 - Present (about 12 years)
    unreel.me
    Exit
    unreel.me
    Founder, Chief Design Officer 2015 - 2020 (almost 5 years)
    Graffidi
    Graffidi
    CEO | Product Lead 2013 - 2014 (over 1 year)
    HP
    HP
    Product Manager (MBA Intern) 2012 (4 months)
    Focus 4 Design
    Focus 4 Design
    Founder, Design & UX Director 2007 - 2010 (over 3 years)
    Gateway Park
    Gateway Park
    Operations Manager 2002 - 2007 (about 5 years)
    Founder
    unreel.me, Swaray, OTT Studio
    Employee
    HP, Graffidi, Focus 4 Design, Gateway Park, Freelance Consultant, Startup Leadership Program, Designed.org
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    BingeWave
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
     
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Education
     
    About
    Achievements

    + Designed a white-labeled OTT platform that serves millions of monthly active users across web mobile and connected TVs.

    + Launched 50+ niche streaming brands on to mobile and connected TV (acquired by Studio71 July 2019).

    + Product Hunt product of the day on Christmas 2018

    + Led early stage social video startup Graffidi, Inc. through research, ideation, prototyping and early development

    + Conceptualized and executed a business model for a full-service media & design agency. Grew company from a home office to a 2,000 sq. ft. production and design studio

    + 3 years directing TV commercials and event documentaries for Denver's largest one day music festival

    + Worked as a Product Manager for a fortune 10 company (HP WebOS)

    + Launched over 20 client interactive projects. (resort, e-commerce, restaurant, marketing...)

    + Received an invitation to nationals for Boardercross racing

    + Licensed Colorado real estate agent age 20

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Business Model Development Business Strategy Product Management User Experience Design Biz Dev Adobe Creative Suite Project Management Sales and Marketing Design Design Strategy Strategy Product Design
    Locations
    Los Angeles Amsterdam New York City San Francisco
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