Thought Leader: Ryan Wallace
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Ryan Wallace Gives Advice on how to enter the Modern PR Workforce.
In this episode, Ryan Wallace shares his thoughts on the importance of asking questions during interviews, balancing preparedness with over-preparedness, and touches on his unique experience in-house and at agencies - and more recently his community endeavors to support COVID relief.
Duration: 48 min
Highlights
Know Your Field
Duration: 1 min
How Goals Evolve
Duration: 1 min
Accountability
Duration: 1 min
Figuring Out Work-Life Balance
Duration: 2 min
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About the Speaker
Ryan Wallace
Head of Public Relations, Operate Solutions + AI/Machine Learning, Unity
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Ryan's communications expertise improves corporate reputation, increases shareholder value, and accelerates brand awareness and business growth. Currently, he oversees communications for Unity's incredible Operate Solutions portfolio, including backend and cloud service offerings, player connectivity and engagement tools, and the company's industry-leading Monetization platform, as well as AI and Machine Learning.
His experience spans entertainment, gaming, enterprise and consumer technology. He has been a driving force beyond brands such as SAP, BBC, eBay, Gameloft, Guinness World Records, HBO, Lionsgate, Marvel, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Skype and Universal Consumer Products. Notably, Ryan was part of the transformative communications team at NRG Energy Inc. redefining the understanding of the energy landscape and using integrated communications to map a path to a cleaner energy future. He also established PAN Communication's NYC office, opening its doors in the fall of 2017 with three people, and three accounts, growing it to more than 20 people and a book of business over $2M in under two years.
He was also a driving force behind the establishment of the New York Fashion Tech Lab - a community-driven, relationship building, collaboration & business development platform. For the first six years of the program, Ryan handled all aspects of communication about and for the program. He continues to mentor and advises the startup Lab companies on their branding, marketing, and communications efforts.
A graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, Ryan is Orange proud.
Rachel Gerber Kule
Founder, Co-Managing Partner
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Top executives rely on the personal attention and expertise of Pursuit PR, a boutique firm in relentless pursuit of brand building results for high-growth, change driven businesses. She founded Pursuit PR with a mission providing personalized client attention, creative ideas, and exceptional results. The firm is guided by core values of integrity, authenticity, and accountability.
The host and moderator, Rachel brings a passion for and fresh perspective on mentorship in the modern world. A graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and Maxwell School of Political Science, Rachel bleeds Orange.
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