Born in Portland, Oregon, Ryan Weaver was educated at The University of California, Berkeley and graduated with High Distinction in Media Studies. He’s a designer, producer, creative director and executive who, for the last 20 years, has worked with entrepreneurs to materialize and monetize creative aspirations. Today, his practice is the synthesis of 1) an academic background studying the impact of medium, mode, texture and tone for activating audiences and 2) a passion for leading creative teams to resonate, attention-worthy outcomes. Ryan founded Mazzaian to build brands and help collaborators use art and story to solve business challenges.