# Adam Ryan

> Adam Ryan is the Austin-based co-founder and CEO of Workweek. A former ninth-grade American Government teacher and president of The Hustle, he co-founded Workweek with Becca Sherman in 2021 to support business creators. The company expanded into verified professional communities, newsletter publishing tools and advertising measurement, raising a reported $17 million Series B in August 2026.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Workweek
- **Organizations:** Workweek, The Hustle (former president), Under Armour (former employer), Spiceworks (former employer), Kesem (University of Missouri chapter founder)
- **Education:** Master’s degree in workforce education, University of Missouri
- **Known for:** Rose from The Hustle’s first sales hire to president during approximately four years at the company., Co-founded Workweek with Becca Sherman in 2021., Led Workweek as it expanded from creator publications into professional communities and publishing infrastructure.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Founded Kesem’s University of Missouri chapter while a student.
- **Before digital media** — Taught ninth-grade American Government and worked at a nonprofit; exact teaching dates unverified.
- **2014-2016** — Worked in sales at Spiceworks; dates reported in public career listings.
- **2016** — Joined Under Armour, then left to join The Hustle later that year.
- **2017** — Published his account of building The Hustle’s sales operation with a $300 monthly budget.
- **2020** — Announced in August that he was leaving The Hustle presidency for an advisory role and entrepreneurship.
- **2021** — Co-founded Workweek with Becca Sherman; public launch was November 10.
- **2024** — Workweek raised $12.5 million Series A and expanded into professional networking.
- **2026** — Discussed Partner Platform in June; Workweek expanded newsletter publishing and raised a reported $17 million Series B in August.

## Achievements

- Rose from The Hustle’s first sales hire to president during approximately four years at the company.
- Co-founded Workweek with Becca Sherman in 2021.
- Led Workweek as it expanded from creator publications into professional communities and publishing infrastructure.
- Workweek raised a $12.5 million Series A in 2024 and a reported $17 million Series B in 2026.
- Founded the University of Missouri chapter of Kesem in 2011.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Workweek launched expanded newsletter publishing on August 27; a $17 million Series B led by Next Coast Ventures with Aperiam Ventures participation was reported around the launch.
- **2026-08** — In an August 17 interview, Ryan described an April reorganization around technical workflows and project builders using AI tools.
- **2026-07** — Discussed practitioner media and encouraging creators to retain their day jobs with Brian Morrissey.
- **2026-06** — Discussed Workweek’s Partner Platform and newsletter-to-CRM advertising measurement with Daniel Murray.

## Links

- Website: https://www.adamryan.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamtryan/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AdamRy_n

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Last updated: 2026-10-26