Ryan Griffin is Director of Brand Partnerships at Niantic, the world’s leading augmented reality company with a focus on how AR games, entertainment experiences, and education unite the digital and physical worlds.

In this role, Ryan leads efforts to bring brands to life across Niantic’s Real World Metaverse, working hand-in-hand with brands, agencies, and consultancies to create innovative programs that drive real business results.

A veteran of the mobile and gaming spaces, Ryan previously ran revenue teams, strategy groups, and input on product priorities and roadmaps for Flipboard, AdColony and Undertone. He started his career on the agency side of the business, where he spent more than 13 years building a career client list that includes Mars Wrigley, American Express, Coca-Cola, IBM, Sprint, Cisco, and Volkswagen.