Ryan has been an entrepreneur in music and game publishing for over 15 years. In 2007, He founded Forthright Entertainment, a boutique mobile game publisher which recently expanded into the PC and console markets.
At Forthright, he drove the development and publishing over 70 titles, building a profitable business model around the creation, marketing, and sales of mobile source code. Ryan has raised private equity rounds at multiple companies, including Forthright. In September of 2018, he stepped down as CEO of Forthright to focus on Project OVERLORD, but retains his chairmanship of the company’s board of directors. Ryan is actively involved in the evolution of esports, particularly in the application of the franchise structures and marketing disciplines of mainstream sports leagues to the esports sector. He has built key relationships with major esports players such as ESL and is currently crafting deals with states like Tennessee to bring technology, infrastructure, talent and, most importantly, funding to the esports sector.
Creating and distributing interactive worlds and experiences for people to enjoy.
World Wildlife Fund, Adidas, Guinness, Robot Cache, Xbox, Nintendo, SONY.
I love everything about Tennessee, from our people, our environment, our love of food and nature, and the low cost of living in such an amazing place.
