Ryan Ward

Ryan Ward serves as the Event Director at Influence Marketing, leading the development and execution of Glow Christmas, a family-friendly festival. Previously, Ryan held the position of General Manager at Glow Gardens, where responsibilities included managing a COVID-safe drive-through light festival and fostering sponsorship opportunities. Prior roles include developing strategic sponsorship programs at Rouge Media and serving as Account Director at The T1 Agency, where Ryan managed activations for clients like AIR MILES and Ontario Lottery and Gaming. Early experience includes a managerial role at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority and a lengthy position in strategy and business development at Inventa, focusing on experiential marketing. Ryan is a graduate of Durham College.