Ryan Safian

Ryan Safian is a natural leader known for his exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities in English and Mandarin Chinese. With strong analytical skills and a background in marketing, he is passionate about cultivating innovative ideas. A motivational problem-solver, Ryan possesses a global entrepreneurial mindset and a knack for rapid hands-on learning.

Ryan Safian's educational journey includes earning a High School Diploma from Cranbrook Kingswood Schools, a Master of Management Studies from the Duke-Kunshan University Program at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a focus on Marketing and a minor in Mandarin Chinese from the University of Michigan. He also participated in the 2013 CIBER Study Abroad Trip to China and Hong Kong and completed a Program in Entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan College of Engineering.

Throughout his career, Ryan Safian has held key roles in various organizations, including Manager of Sales Operations at Green Thumb Industries (GTI), Sales Operations Analyst at GTI, Marketing Account Manager at Skills Fund, Senior Associate - Hedge Funds at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group), Junior Associate - Hedge Funds at GLG, Career Services Advisor at The Career Center at the University of Michigan, Marketing and Brand Management Intern at IMG, Partnerships, Communication, and Strategy Intern at RedRover Labs, LLC, and Digital Publishing and Foreign Communications Intern at 1K Studios.