Ryan Montano

Ryan Montano has a diverse work experience in product marketing and account management roles. Ryan is currently the Director of Product Marketing at Kantata, a company formed from the merger of Mavenlink and Kimble. In this role, they are responsible for driving growth, streamlining operations, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Prior to this, Ryan was an Ambassador at Product Marketing Alliance, where they worked towards elevating the product marketing role and developing best practices for successful outcomes. Ryan also has experience as the Director of Product Marketing at Mavenlink, where they developed key buyer personas and created sales collateral to drive sales.

Before Mavenlink, Ryan worked as a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Ensighten, where they identified market opportunities and collaborated with product development teams to launch products. Ryan also worked as a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Anametrix, where they played a similar role in defining product vision and strategy.

Earlier in their career, Ryan worked as an Account Executive at MeringCarson, where they managed client expectations and acted as a liaison between clients and internal teams. Ryan also worked as a Brand Protection Analyst at Procter & Gamble, where they analyzed the effectiveness of brand protection methodologies.

Ryan's career began as a Marketing/Films Coordinator at DC Shoes, where they facilitated communications between producers and freelancers and coordinated the development of marketing materials. Ryan also worked as an Athlete Relations Intern at Wasserman Media Group, where they analyzed sponsor data and monitored market trends.

Overall, Ryan Montano has a strong background in product marketing, business analysis, and brand management.

Ryan Montano has a Master's degree in Business Administration, Global Leadership, and Entrepreneurship from the University of San Diego - Knauss School of Business, which they obtained from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Media Studies from California State University San Marcos between 2006 and 2009. Ryan also has a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from the University of San Diego - School of Business, which they obtained in August 2012.

In terms of additional certifications, Ryan has completed several courses and trainings. Ryan obtained the MJ Hoffman Sales MBA from Hoffman in July 2018. Ryan also has certifications in Agile Foundations, Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning, NoSQL Data Modeling Essential Training, Technology for Product Managers, SaaS Sales Methodology, Product Management: Building a Product Strategy, Programming Foundations: Object-Oriented Design, and UX Design: Creating Personas, which were obtained between 2019 and 2020.