Ryan Johnson

Investor, Head of Culture & Impact at Ghost Gaming

Ryan Johnson has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple industries. Ryan is currently the Founder and CEO of Cxmmunity Media, a company focused on esports and video game career development for students of color. Prior to this, Ryan was the Founder and Board Member of Cxmmunity, a 501c3 non-profit organization with a similar mission. Ryan also served as an Investor and Head of Culture & Impact at Ghost Gaming.

Ryan has a background in business development and advisory roles as well. Ryan worked as an Advisor at Brickhouse Ventures Corp and held the position of Managing Director of Business Development at Speakalytics, where they empowered sales and contact center leaders to meet customer expectations by providing conversational insights.

In addition, Ryan has experience in the sports and entertainment industry. Ryan worked as Business Development for Sports & Entertainment at RIISE Ventures, where they reimagined innovation through major venues. Ryan also founded Nexus Entertainment and Sports, guiding clients to increase their digital footprint and building a bridge between traditional corporate strategy, music, traditional, and esports.

Earlier in their career, Ryan held various account executive positions. Ryan was an Account Executive at ADAPTURE, where they partnered with commercial and Fortune 1000 companies to enhance their cloud and security posture. Before that, they worked as a Cloud Account Executive at Vonage Business and as an Account Executive at iCore Networks (now a Vonage Business company).

Overall, Ryan Johnson possesses a strong track record of leadership, entrepreneurship, and business development across multiple industries, particularly in the gaming, non-profit, and sports and entertainment sectors.

Ryan Johnson attended Oakwood University from 2011 to 2015, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Pre-Physical Therapy Studies. Following that, they enrolled at Georgia State University in 2017 and completed their studies in 2021, receiving a Master of Science (MS) degree in Sports Administration. Additionally, Ryan has obtained certifications as an AWS Business Professional from Amazon Web Services and as a Google Business Professional from Google, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not mentioned.

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Timeline

  • Investor, Head of Culture & Impact

    August, 2021 - present