Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith is currently the Senior Director of Strategy at EssenceMediacom since January 2023. Prior to that, Ryan held the position of Strategy Director at Essence and was also a Co-Chair of the Planet Team. With experience at companies such as PHD, UM Worldwide, and DDB, Ryan has worked on projects for clients such as Coca-Cola, Hershey's, New York Lottery, Volkswagen, Cargill, and ExxonMobil. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from St. Lawrence University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Sustainable Management from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.