# Ryan Jann

> Ryan Jann is the chief business officer of Wave Sports & Entertainment, where he oversees strategy, revenue and business operations for a slate of talent-led digital shows. A former Colby College basketball player, investment-banking analyst and Hulu strategy analyst, he has helped build the commercial machinery behind programs including New Heights, Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, House of Maher, 7PM in Brooklyn and Almost Athletes.

- **Role:** Chief Business Officer at Wave Sports & Entertainment
- **Organizations:** Wave Sports & Entertainment, Hulu, Chestnut Securities, Inc., Colby College
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts; Economics-Mathematics, Colby College
- **Known for:** Built out Wave's commercial and strategic infrastructure after joining the company in 2021., Oversees strategy, revenue and business operations across a portfolio that includes Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, House of Maher, 7PM in Brooklyn and Almost Athletes., Received a credited role as VP, Content, Strategy and Monetization on the 2023 Hashtag Sports Awards shortlist entry for New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce.

## Career timeline

- **2012-2016** — Studied at Colby College and played on the men's basketball team; the 2014-15 NABC Honors Court release listed him as an Economics-Mathematics major.
- **2016-2018** — Worked as an investment banking analyst at Chestnut Securities, Inc.
- **2018-2021** — Worked at Hulu, first in content planning and analysis and then in original content strategy.
- **2021** — Joined Wave Sports & Entertainment as vice president of content strategy and distribution.
- **2023** — Became EVP, head of strategy and revenue at Wave.
- **2026** — Serving as chief business officer, with responsibility for company strategy, revenue and business operations.

## Achievements

- Built out Wave's commercial and strategic infrastructure after joining the company in 2021.
- Oversees strategy, revenue and business operations across a portfolio that includes Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, House of Maher, 7PM in Brooklyn and Almost Athletes.
- Received a credited role as VP, Content, Strategy and Monetization on the 2023 Hashtag Sports Awards shortlist entry for New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce.
- Received a credited role on the 2024 Hashtag Sports Awards shortlist entry for Podcast P with Paul George.
- As a Colby senior in 2015-16, started all 25 games and averaged 15.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — As chief business officer, Jann commented on Wave's long-term lease for an 8,320-square-foot full-floor office near Penn Station in New York, citing room for a growing team and flexibility as the company builds in the city.
- **2026-03** — Appeared with chief content officer Mack Sovereign on the It's No Fluke podcast to discuss Wave's growth, talent partnerships, monetization and organizational scale.
- **2026** — Listed as a judge for the 2026 ExchangeWire Awards in his role as chief business officer of Wave Sports & Entertainment.

## Links

- Website: https://wavesportsandentertainment.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjann3

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Last updated: 2026-09-28