Damian Ryan

Partner, Ireland

Damian Ryan has over twenty years experience in the media and marketing industry and has specialised in the digital media space since the early 90s.

Originally from a magazine publishing background, Damian cut his teeth in the UK market with organisations such as EMAP and Havas before returning to Ireland in 1992 to establish his own magazine publishing business. Throughout his career he has launched over 50 magazine titles most of which centred around the financial services and communications sectors.

Having received a national award for his first website in 1994, Damian went on to launch DOT IE magazine in 1996, The Golden Spider Awards in 1997 and subsequently, sold his publishing and events business to fund the launch of ICAN in 1998 – now Ireland’s most successful online advertising agency.

Damian managed the sale of ICAN to the Communicorp Group in 2000 before embarking on a series of media ventures which saw him manage a host of other trade sales as well as launches in the media space. Throughout this time he was appointed as a consultant to the Irish government, Nokia, ABCe and many other stakeholders in the digital media sector.
His most recent venture was the global launch of an online video games portal on behalf of Groove Media Inc in 2007.
He is a former board member of the IAB in Europe, the UK and Ireland and a former board member of the Irish Direct Marketing Association.

Damian is a qualified journalist and is currently writing a text book on digital marketing. He is also a keen musician, enjoys playing golf and hanging out with his twin daughters.

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