Serial entrepreneur Ryan Blair transformed from a gang member into a successful businessman with over $2 billion in sales. As the former CEO of ViSalus, he oversaw a $792 million exit and is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the books Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain, and From Rock Bottom to Rockstar. In 16 months, Ryan was... read full bio
Ryan Bingham is a talented Americana singer-songwriter with roots in New Mexico and Texas, now residing in Los Angeles, California. Growing up, Ryan spent several years on the rodeo circuit, and dropped out of school to pursue bull riding in his late teens. With the release of his first two studio albums, "Mescalito" (2007) and "Roadhouse Sun" (2009) on Lost... read full bio
With over two decades of experience in the field of daring ideas, Ryan Berman has a deep understanding of the complexities of using emotional storytelling to promote brave change. As a practitioner and expert on the topic, Ryan has had his techniques highlighted in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Entrepreneur. Ryan lectures on the subject to C Suite, marketing, and professional... read full bio
Ryan Berlin is an economist and real estate expert. As Director of Urban Futures, Berlin provides input and strategic insight on economic, housing, and demographic trends. Berlin shares his expertise across the Canadian area with audiences of all kinds, from municipal governments to building developers. In his keynote speeches, Berlin sheds light on his economic strategy and background from the... read full bio
Ryan Belleville has earned a Canadian Comedy Award and The Phil Hartman Award, for outstanding young comics in Canada, and was nominated for the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award, a prestigious award for outstanding emerging comedic talent in Toronto. Ryan has also had his own episode of Comedy NOW! on CTV/The Comedy Network, making him the youngest comic in Canada... read full bio
If you ask Ryan Beaver why he titled his second record Constant, he will smile and reply with a response that leaves no question about what matters most to this 27-year-old Austin, Texas based singer/songwriter. Our lives are always changing and evolving," says Beaver, "but some things remain constant. My faith, family, friends, and passion for music never change and... read full bio
Ryan Beatty, the singing sensation from Clovis, CA has built an uncanny following and buzz within the entertainment industry as its newest breakout star. Ryan has built a worldwide following with over 30 Million views on YouTube and 230,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. Over the last few years Beatty has consistently been one of the most-viewed artists on YouTube, his... read full bio
Ryan Ashley is an up-and-coming RnB and pop singer-songwriter and producer. Ashley began to gain attention first working as a songwriter and producer who has co-write “2,” which was featured on H.E.R’s self-titled album, which went on to earn a Grammy Award for Best RnB album. He has also been a co-writer for Matoma’s single “Bruised Not Broken,” and for... read full bio
Ryan Adams is an American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter, from Jacksonville, North Carolina. When Adams left the group Whiskeytown, he released his first solo album titled Heartbreaker. He has released six additional solo albums, including the UK certified-gold Gold. He has also released five albums with the rock band The Cardinals. Adams thirteenth studio album, Ashes & Fire, peaked at #7 on... read full bio
Ry Cuming is best known by his stage name RY X. Ry is from Australia and he was the first artist signed to Dumont Dumont Records. Ry takes his biggest musical inspiration from Jeff Buckley and Pearl Jam. He started writing music at the age of 16, and he was originally inspired to start writing by Jeff Buckley’s album Grace.... read full bio
Ry Cooper began playing music at a very young age. Learning traditional music techniques from master Rev. Gary Davis, Cooper joined a blues act with Jackie DeShannon at the age of 17. Cooper continued to practice his own performing style over the years. This led him to achieving many things, including receiving three Grammy awards, a Golden Satellite award, and... read full bio
RXK Nephew has been called Rap's Beat Generation Poet by Rolling Stone magazine. Hailing from Rochester, New York, the rapper has been known to release over 400 songs in the span of one year. Touted as "Hip-Hop's Kerouac", he cites his grandmother as being the one responsible for his delve into the music realm. Nephew likes to include old classics... read full bio
RVSHVD, pronounced as Ra-Shaad, is an up-and-coming rapper from South Georgia who has recently become a viral sensation releasing country style rap songs. RVSHVD first gained attention after releasing a country version of Roddy Rich’s hit single “Ballin’.” His country version of the song went on to earn 20 million streams throughout various different media and music outlets. RVSHVD began... read full bio
RVG released their first music without boundaries. They had no standards to uphold and felt freedom in their work. They used guitars, bass, and drums to record their classic songs, live off the floor at various venues. RVG was inspired by acts like the Go-Betweens, the Soft Boys, and the Smiths. The band committed to creating music that would gain... read full bio
In England, Ruzwana Bashir was raised in a tight-knit, traditional Pakistani immigrant community. She didn't know any ladies who went on to further their education or get employment, and her father worked as a fruit vendor. Bashir, however, continued to win. She was accepted to Oxford University, where she was elected president of the esteemed debating society. A Fulbright scholar,... read full bio
Ruxandra Donose is an opera singer from Romania. Her mezzo-soprano vocals are hailed by a wide variety of critics including The Telegraph and The New York Times. The operatic singers voice has been described as the triumph of the opera, musically rich characterization, and earthy-voiced. Donose studied singing and piano at the Conservatorul Ciprian Porumbescu in Bucharest. She started her... read full bio
Ruud van Nistelrooy is a Dutch football coach and former professional player who played as a striker for various teams as well as for Netherland’s national team. Ruud was born in Oss, Netherlands, and he began his career playing for youth clubs such as Nooit Gedacht, RKSV Margriet and Den Bosch. Ruud went on to begin his professional career playing... read full bio
Ruud Gullit is a Dutch football manager and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or forward for various teams as well as for the Netherlands national team. Gullit was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and he began his career playing for youth clubs ASV Meerboys and DWS. Gullit went on to turn professional with HFC Haarlem and since then... read full bio
Rutledge Wood is truly car-obsessed and at an early age learned from his father the business of buying, restoring and selling new and old vehicles. He tried out working in the business world, but quickly discovered that simply wasn’t his cup of tea. His love of cars led him to NASCAR, and to starring in NASCAR Smarts on the SPEED... read full bio
Rutledge Wood, a well-known auto racing analyst and TV show host, was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on April 22, 1980. Wood has had a huge influence on the business thanks to his amiable demeanor and comprehensive knowledge of the automobile sector. Wood rose to prominence as one of Adam Ferrara, Tanner Foust, and the other hosts of History's Top Gear. On... read full bio
