Ryan Davis is a longtime digital strategist, founder, and builder of things that move people. He began his career on Howard Dean’s groundbreaking 2004 presidential campaign, serving on the iconic web team that helped usher in a new era of online politics. From there, he led digital strategy for dozens of state and local campaigns in New York and Maryland, sharpening a craft that blends storytelling, technology, and civic engagement.
Ryan went on to start the social media team at Blue State, becoming the firm’s first Social Media Director and helping shape how major nonprofits and advocacy organizations communicate online. He later co-founded Bushwick Digital, a leading social impact design studio, where he served as Strategy Director.
In 2019, he founded People First to bring creator-driven marketing into the social-impact arena, building one of the largest and most diverse creator communities in the field.
Ryan also writes The Month in Digital, a monthly newsletter on digital strategy and emerging trends, and co-hosts Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, where they explore the world with curiosity and a well-packed carry-on. He is also, improbably and proudly, a retired theatre director. 🎭
Ryan Davis is a longtime digital strategist, founder, and builder of things that move people. He began his career on Howard Dean’s groundbreaking 2004 presidential campaign, serving on the iconic web team that helped usher in a new era of online politics. From there, he led digital strategy for dozens of state and local campaigns in New York and Maryland, sharpening a craft that blends storytelling, technology, and civic engagement.
Ryan went on to start the social media team at Blue State, becoming the firm’s first Social Media Director and helping shape how major nonprofits and advocacy organizations communicate online. He later co-founded Bushwick Digital, a leading social impact design studio, where he served as Strategy Director.
In 2019, he founded People First to bring creator-driven marketing into the social-impact arena, building one of the largest and most diverse creator communities in the field.
Ryan also writes The Month in Digital, a monthly newsletter on digital strategy and emerging trends, and co-hosts Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, where they explore the world with curiosity and a well-packed carry-on. He is also, improbably and proudly, a retired theatre director. 🎭
