
Ryan Smart
Senior PR Manager
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) is Ryan Smart’s bread and butter. He joins Dittoe PR with over eight years of public relations agency experience, and his deep CPG background includes working with internationally recognized brands such as M&M’s and Gatorade. Ryan’s specialty is tapping into culture to drive earned media coverage, and he is looking forward to applying his expertise to Dittoe PR’s roster of clients.
Outside of work, Ryan is a bodybuilder and has played soccer for over 20 years. He loves to read (especially mystery thrillers), and he’s planning his dream vacation to Hawaii with his husband and his family for January 2025.
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