RYAN WILSON | THE GATHERING SPOT | FUNKY FRIDAY with CAM NEWTON

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Ryan Wilson is the co-founder and CEO of The Gathering Spot, a private membership network that serves as a hub for collaboration, connections and experiences; the Chief Community Officer of Greenwood, a digital banking services platform; and a principal at A3C Conference and Festival. Ryan and his business partner opened The Gathering Spot in Atlanta in 2016, and have since expanded nationally. In 2022, The Gathering Spot was acquired by Greenwood, Inc, creating the largest fintech and community platform for Blacks and minorities with a combined community of over 1 million people. This partnership represents a historic move as one of the few black-on-black M&A transactions at scale and was recognized as one of the most influential Deals of Year in 2022 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
A native to Atlanta, Ryan is currently an active board member of several Atlanta civic and community organizations. He has been named Small Business Person of the Year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, one of Goldman Sach’s Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs, one of the country’s most influential African-Americans in The Root 100 and the Ebony Power 100, one of Atlanta’s 500 most powerful by Atlanta Magazine and Georgia Trend, and has received Atlanta’s highest honor, The Phoenix Award. A trusted speaker, Ryan regularly moderates conversations with thought leaders and he has given many keynote presentations to notable corporations, conferences and universities. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc, The New York Times, Revolt, Black Enterprise, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Huffington Post, and USA Today among others. Ryan graduated from Georgetown University and Georgetown University Law Center where he proudly serves on the Board of Regents. He currently resides happily in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and two children.
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Executive Producer:
Cam Newton
David Ricks III
Produced / Directed By:
David Ricks III
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Production Manager:
Ashe Kennedy
Associate Producer:
Briana Lawrence
Camera:
Jervius Pittman
Joshua Dennard
Vashon Revils
Photography
Amani Billups
Location Sound / Sound Mix and Master:
Troy Hermes
Production Assistant:
Jos Rivera
Production: Iconic Saga
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