Ryan Smith
About Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith is the Director of Demand Generation at Vulcan Cyber, a position he has held since 2024. He has extensive experience in demand generation and marketing, having previously worked in leadership roles at several companies including MX.com, SaltStack, and Flexera.
Current Role at Vulcan Cyber
Ryan Smith serves as the Director of Demand Generation at Vulcan Cyber. He has been in this role since 2024, contributing to the company's marketing strategies and demand generation efforts for six months. His responsibilities include overseeing marketing campaigns aimed at increasing brand awareness and driving customer engagement.
Previous Experience in Demand Generation
Prior to his current position, Ryan Smith held several roles focused on demand generation. He was the VP of Demand Generation at MX.com for nine months in 2018, and later served as the VP of Demand Generation at SaltStack for one year from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he worked at MaritzCX as the VP of Demand Generation from 2017 to 2018, and as the Director of Demand Generation from 2015 to 2017.
Marketing Operations Background
Ryan has extensive experience in marketing operations. He worked as the Sr. Director of Marketing Operations at Flexera for one year from 2022 to 2023. His role involved managing marketing processes and optimizing operational efficiency within the marketing team.
Educational Background
Ryan Smith studied at Brigham Young University, where he earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from 2007 to 2009. He also obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from the same institution, completing his studies from 1992 to 1999. His educational background supports his expertise in marketing and demand generation.
Early Career Experience
Ryan's early career includes roles that laid the foundation for his expertise in marketing. He worked as a Web Production Lead at Eli Kirk from 2001 to 2005. He also held positions at Novell, SUSE, and NetIQ, where he served as the Web Marketing Manager from 2005 to 2009 and later as the Director of Digital Marketing from 2009 to 2014.