About Ryan

Hi! I’m Ryan Clark. A Nashvillian turned New Yorker turned Angeleno.

Of all my passions, one of my deepest is building brands.

So how did I get here? I began my career in NYC at renowned boutique PR agency Behrman Communications where I had the pleasure of working with some of the world’s finest beauty & wellness brands - many from their first day of launch. It was a true joy working on brands ranging from Clarisonic, eos, AMOREPACIFIC, Perricone MD, OLLY Vitamins, GLAMSQUAD, MatchCo, FOREO, boscia, NUDESTIX, Pacifica, Bevel, Retrouve & Tria Beauty to name a few. I have had the unique pleasure of working directly with dynamic brand founders to help bring their distinct visions to life. Over the course of 8 years, I received the ultimate crash course in the art of brand awareness, marketing and mergers & acquisitions. I saw many of my beloved startups get acquired by major corporations ranging from L’Oreal to Unilever. I worked with both privately held and publicly traded businesses and managed the global rollout of many brands post-acquisition as they were introduced to new Asian, European and South American markets. The thrill of being an integral part of this brand growth was the greatest education I could have ever received and fuels me to this day.

In 2016, I became bi-coastal when I opened our agency’s Los Angeles office. For anyone who has made the move west - I think we can all agree, there’s some magic in it. Beyond falling in love with the infinite warmth, I was struck by LA’s palpable spirit of collaboration and innovation. One of my favorite pursuits is turning a “no” into a “yes” - something that forever feels possible in LA.

In 2018, I made the move-in house where I was honored to join the best-in-class team at pioneering cannabis & CBD brand Lord Jones overseeing Public Relations and Influencer Marketing and developing and launching Happy Dance, a sister brand co-founded by Kristen Bell in 2020. Being a part of an emerging industry has been one of the greatest experiences of my life - really delivering on the LA energy I experienced upon my arrival. I’ve had the unique opportunity to expand my skillset through working with diverse & dynamic group of department heads to bring meaningful brand storytelling, education and strategic brand partnerships to the mainstream.

When I’m not thinking about brand building, you can likely find me on the tennis court. I’ve never met a court I didn’t like! :)