Ryan Buchanan is the Founder and Chairman of Thesis, a creative agency with over 23 years of experience partnering with renowned brands like Nike and Adobe. As a Co-Founder of The Script, Ryan has been instrumental in creating opportunities for diverse young talent, successfully matching over 900 underrepresented college students with paid internships since 2016. Their commitment to diversity and inclusion extends to various initiatives, including serving on the steering committees of TechTown and TASTE for Equity, and holding board positions with organizations like Friends of the Children and the Portland Advertising Federation. Ryan earned a BS in Finance and Environmental Sciences from the University of Virginia.