Ryan Born is the Founder and CEO of HAAWK, Inc., a rights management agency assisting copyright holders with YouTube Content ID and Facebook Rights Manager administration (self-service platform at identifyy.com) as well as digital distribution. HAAWK polices, protects, distributes, administers, and monetizes copyrights on behalf of rights holders in the music, film, TV, & video industries. Previously, Ryan served as the founder and CEO of AdRev/AudioMicro, Inc., which ranked 3x on the Inc 500 (2015, 2014, and 2013 respectively). The company operates a network of 4 online brands - AdRev (YouTube monetization), DashGo (music distribution into iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, etc.), AudioMicro (stock music & sound effects library), and ImageCollect (celebrity photo licensing). In 2012, he was named to the San Fernando Valley Business Journal's 40 Under 40. In 2015, the company was acquired for a reported $20 million+.Ryan was formerly an investor in and the VP of Finance / Controller for WireImage, during which time it was acquired by Getty Images for $208 million. He has angel invested in NewCondosOnline and Internet Marketing Inc. (Inc 500 #186 in 2011). Ryan started his career and an audit and tax professional with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He graduated Beta Gamma Sigma with an undergraduate degree in Accounting/Marketing & Art history and a Studio Art minor from Emory University. He possesses a Masters of Accounting Science degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds an active CPA license with the State Board of Accountancy of his home state, Tennessee.Specialties: *YouTube Content ID*Facebook Rights Manager*Production Music, Royalty Free Music, Stock Music, & Sound Effects*Photography - Celebrity, Sports, Concerts, News, Events*Certified Public Accountant (CPA)*Content Licensing - Celebrity Pictures, Tattoos, Cartoons, & More*Quickbooks Pro and Quickbooks Online*California Department of Real Estate Licensee (broker)
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