Ryan MiyakiBusiness Innovator
Business Innovator · Growth · Partnerships · Operations
I turn ambitious ideas into measurable momentum.
I'm Ryan Miyaki, an entrepreneurial growth leader who connects strategy, people and execution to build brands and ventures that move.
About01
The best growth does not live in a single channel. It happens when brand, partnerships, media and operations reinforce one another.
For more than a decade, I have moved between building companies, leading teams, creating national partnerships and driving growth in complex markets. That range gives me a practical view of what it takes to move from opportunity to execution.
I bring founder-level ownership to every challenge: clarify the goal, align the right people and build a system that can scale.
Experience02
An entrepreneurial career
built by doing.
From live events and technology analysis to startup operations, global development and financial growth.
Strategic Partnerships & Lead Generation Manager
I-Management Group · Ignite Funding & Preferred TrustLed an integrated growth program across strategic partnerships, financial creators, trade publications, paid media and more than 30 conferences. Managed a $1.2M annual media budget and contributed to approximately $100M raised in 2025.
Board Member & Former Chief Operations Officer
Free World Development · Sierra LeoneAdvanced public-private waste operations and infrastructure initiatives, coordinating government, community and international stakeholders around complex development goals.
Business Development Consultant
Independent Ventures · Las VegasHelped founders and creative teams bring new concepts to market across technology, media, immersive experiences, e-commerce and product development.
Co-Founder & President
Comped Marketing · Rush Hour MediaPioneered rideshare advertising, scaled a 200-driver media network across Las Vegas and Los Angeles and secured strategic relationships including Sprint and IBM’s Global Entrepreneur Program.
Producer & Technology Analyst
Miyaki Productions · TrefisProduced events and commercial media while covering emerging technology, executive launches and disruptive business trends for investor audiences.
EducationNevada State UniversityB.S. Business Management · Marketing · Entrepreneurship
Technical foundationHarvard Extension SchoolComputer Science coursework
Working strengthsStrategy to executionGrowth · Partnerships · Operations · Product
Selected portfolio03
Built across industries.
Focused on outcomes.
A cross-section of roles and ventures where strategy met hands-on execution.
01
Advertising Technology · Product Concept
Transforming Windows into Digital Billboards
A media concept that turns storefront and rideshare windows into dynamic, location-aware advertising surfaces.
2 videos · 6 visuals
02Founder · Media Platform
Rideshare Advertising Program and System
A targeted in-vehicle media platform supported by a 200-driver field network and strategic technology partnerships.
13 project visuals
03Production · Experiential Marketing
Events and Productions
Live experiences, promotional films, commercials and animated content developed to make brands memorable.
6 videos · 9 visuals
04Founder · Mobile Commerce
Drink Swap Mobile Ordering Platform
A mobile ordering and bar management system built to reduce wait times and improve the guest experience.
9 product visuals
05Partnerships · Innovation · Global Impact
Collaborations
Cross-industry work spanning music and digital art, publishing, economic development and community impact.
25 collaboration visuals
How I work04
Strategy that earns
its way into action.
Clear thinking matters. So does getting the work into market, learning quickly and creating accountability around the result.
01
Find the opening
Read the market, audience and business model to identify the highest-leverage path forward.
02
Build the system
Connect brand, media, partnerships, sales and operations into one accountable growth engine.
03
Create momentum
Launch, measure and sharpen the work until the strategy produces clear commercial results.
Ideas & insights05
Thinking about the work
behind the outcome.
Selected writing on planning, leadership and project execution.
Mastering the Planning Fallacy
How leaders can build realism into project plans without sacrificing ambition or momentum.
Crafting a Comprehensive Project Plan
A practical framework for connecting goals, people, resources and milestones into one operating plan.
The Art of Masterful Kick-Off Meetings
Why the first meeting can define the clarity, confidence and pace of an entire project.
Available for the right opportunity
Let's build what's next.
Looking for a leader who can connect the big picture to the work that gets it done? I'd like to hear what you're building.
Start a conversation Las Vegas, Nevada · Open to global opportunities