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Luke Ryan - CEO & Founder in Los Angeles, CA

Luke Ryan

Executive media CEO specializing in franchise strategy, entertainment, gaming, and AI

Chaotic GoodEastern Illinois UniversityLos Angeles, CA23 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Entrepreneurial entertainment executive who built a unique company combining best-in-class content strategy and data analytics, scaling it to $4.5M average annual revenue ($5.5M peak) without outside capital at launch. Has hands-on experience leading M&A and capital raises, including interactions with Sequoia, and stands out for building new business models and premium service offerings in traditionally risk-averse environments.

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Key Strengths

  • Built and led a startup since 2014
  • Scaled company to $4.5M average annual revenue with $5.5M peak
  • Led M&A and capital raise processes
  • Created a differentiated entertainment business combining content strategy and data analytics
  • Sold an innovative premium-priced offering in a risk-averse Hollywood market
  • Converted first-time clients into repeat premium-rate customers
  • Strong credibility-based client selection and relationship management
  • Experienced in building and rebuilding teams and studio divisions
  • Strategic investor and partner communication

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Experience

CEO & FounderChaotic Good · Jan 2014 – Present
Partner & Chief Creative OfficerTang Media Partners · Jan 2015 – Jan 2016
Partner & Chief Creative OfficerGlobal Road Entertainment · Jan 2015 – Jan 2016
CEOThe Alchemists · Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
Executive Leadership – Film Development & ProductionDisruption Entertainment · Jan 2002 – Jan 2013
Executive Leadership – Film Development & ProductionMGM · Jan 2002 – Jan 2013
Executive Leadership – Film Development & ProductionMTV Films · Jan 2002 – Jan 2013
Executive Leadership – Film Development & ProductionNew Line Cinema · Jan 2002 – Jan 2013
ScreenwriterWarner Music Groupcontract
ScreenwriterLegendary Entertainmentcontract
ScreenwriterMicrosoftcontract
ScreenwriterBase FXcontract
ScreenwriterCMC Capitalcontract
Author/Creative DesignBase FXcontract
Author/Creative DesignCMC Capitalcontract
Author/Creative DesignMission Picturescontract

Education

Eastern Illinois Universitybachelor, Journalism

Skills

Team BuildingData Sciencedata analyticsbusiness developmentP&L LeadershipFranchise StrategyGlobal ExpansionFandom AnalysisFandom MigrationAudience AnalyticsContent DevelopmentCross-Platform StorytellingM&AStrategic PartnershipsExecutive Leadership

Languages

English

Certifications

Executive Data ScienceAI Applications for BusinessIntellectual Property LawFoundations & Applications of Financial TechnologyXR DesignEsports Management

Memberships

  • WGA

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Luke RyanExecutive media CEO specializing in franchise strategy, entertainment, gaming, and AI