Ryley Best

Start-up media production company. Provided strategic and tactical consulting on seven-year, $5.29 million ‘American Idol’ style contest run by BC radio station and set to move to TV in upcoming years.

Director and Advisor for entertainment venue. Played key role in lobbying strategy to secure all important license; kept the business profitable in the interim period, and ultimately secured the license which will increase revenues eight-fold within one year.

Launched and led innovative property listing business, overseeing fundraising, technical development, recruitment, and business forecasting. Took personal responsibility for development of technology, creating property listing system that integrated with 30+ different listings systems. Developed business strategy and spearheaded business development efforts.

Co-founded web marketing company with 3 founders, boot-strapping the business on £25K in angel funding. Initially focused on free lottery site (loopylotto.com) and subsequently devised and tested new product ideas, many of which turned into profitable businesses. Transitioned the company primarily into the online dating business having spotted untapped opportunity.

Recruited as one of the first internal team members charged with launching free-to-enter £1M lottery site, the dailydraw.com.