Ryan Stevens

Digital Marketing Executive with Expertise in Revenue Optimization, Product-Led Growth, and Strategic Business Operations • Hands-On Startup Founder with Multiple Exits

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Passionate, multi-faceted, self-starter with over 15 years of experience playing an integral role in building startups from idea to exit, both as a founder and employee. Expertise in Digital Marketing, Revenue Optimization, and Product-Led Growth Strategies that have generated more than $500 million in revenue and led to successful exits in excess of $200 million. Looking for fast-moving companies with bright ideas where I can leverage my expertise to make a meaningful contribution.

Experience

  • Digital Marketing & Business Strategist | Co-Founder at Adapt Media Group, LLC
    May 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

    Adapt Media Group is a boutique digital marketing agency with 15+ years of successful performance media buying experience using proprietary technology to adapt to new campaigns, verticals, and industries. We create custom marketing strategies that deliver measurable results and drive business growth. With $1 Billion in digital performance media spend under our belts, we have the expertise and technology to help you achieve your goals.

  • Fund Manager | Co-Founder at 39 Ventures
    Oct 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

    39 Ventures is a small group of active partners, advisors and investors with its core focus on three key areas: •Strategic Investments + Advisory, both short and long term engagements •Implementation Strategy + Execution, complete view of technology, marketing, + operations •Prototyping of complex systems, in-house proof-of-market technology team with rapid results

  • Private Investor at Angel Investor
    Mar 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 4 mos

    Current Investments: Lazy Bear (San Francisco), True Laurel (San Francisco), RecargaPay, Curated, Apartment List, Polychain Capital, One Local, Azora Therapeutics, Vertical Finance, Vibe Capital, EWA Language Learning, Ruby Love, Thalamus, CourseHero, 776 Fund, Arete Fund, Fathom.fm, Loopie Laundry Exits: Open Install (acquired by AVG Technologies, Dec 2011), Bright.com (acquired by LinkedIn, Feb 2014), TrueBill (acquired by Rocket Money, Dec 2021) Always looking for new and interesting startups to invest in so please contact me.

  • Head Of Marketing at JobPixel
    Nov 2020 - Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    •Devised and executed GTM strategy that drove customer adoption and fueled revenue growth •Crafted product positioning, messaging, value propositions and pricing strategies that resonated with target audiences and set the product apart from competitors •Led cross-functional teams in developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns across various channels such as social media, email, and events •Collaborated with product and design teams to optimize the user acquisition funnel and enhance the user interface, resulting in a measurable increase in user engagement and conversions •Executed investor relations strategies that effectively communicated company performance and value to stakeholders

  • Vice President of Marketing | Co-Founder at 36 Labs, LLC
    Jan 2014 - Dec 2020 · 7 yrs

    •Sold to Mundo Media Ltd in October 2016 for $20M, but continued operating as an independent subsidiary •4-person team (all co-founders) working remotely to develop products and accelerate their marketing through proprietary technologies •Responsible for all digital marketing and optimization across various lead gen categories with revenues in excess of $20 million annually at over 30% margins •Integral to the development of our proprietary platform, CORE™, a highly scalable marketing optimization platform focused on driving KPI’s through automation