Ryan Kavanaugh
Chief Executive Officer at Proxima Media LLC
Profile
Ryan Colin Kavanaugh (born December 4, 1974) is an American film producer and film financier. He is the founder and current CEO of Relativity Media. Through Relativity, he has financed more than 200 films representing more than $17 billion in revenue (earning the nickname 'Billion Dollar Producer'). and known for creating a new 'Moneyball' model of film finance. He was named by Variety as 2011's 'Showman of the Year' and one of Fortunes '40 Under 40'. He was on Forbes's list of wealthiest people, and he entered an investment partnership with Ron Burkle. He is active in philanthropy and was named a Hollywood Humanitarian by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Early life
Kavanaugh was born in Los Angeles, California, After attending UCLA, Kavanaugh founded a small venture capital firm. As Chairman and the largest shareholder, Kavanaugh will retain control of Relativity and control the majority of the board of directors of Relativity.
Recent events
Kavanaugh led a group acquiring [(company)|FreeHand], a premium dog food manufacturer best known for its work rescuing homeless dogs. He intends to integrate FreeHand into the activities of Relativity, including a TV series based around building a dog food company and increased awareness of dog rescue.
Kavanaugh is a significant investor in music game creator BandFuse.
Films produced
See also|Relativity_Media#Filmography
Kavanaugh has produced films including Tarsem Singh’s 3D action film Immortals, Neil Burger’s thriller Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro, and David O. Russell's The Fighter starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. Kavanaugh produced Relativity’s Mirror Mirror, starring Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, and Nathan Lane, and Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven. He also executive produced the eight-time Oscar-nominee The Social Network. His other films include Universal's Despicable Me and Mamma Mia!, Lionsgate's Brothers and [to Yuma (2007 film)|3:10 to Yuma]; Sony's Grown Ups and Screen Gems' Dear John.
Despite serving in the role, Kavanaugh was denied an Academy credit as the producer of The Fighter.
In a perhaps ironic twist, desptite Kavaugh's 'Moneyball' approach to film making, he turned down a chance to invest in the movie Moneyball, citing the model's prediction that sports movies are often commercial failures.
Honors and awards
Kavanaugh was honored with the 2009 Hollywood Producer of the Year Award at the 13th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala and Daily Variety published a special issue honoring Kavanaugh as a Billion Dollar Producer. In 2010, The Hollywood Reporter bestowed the Leadership Award to Kavanaugh and the Daily Reporter dedicated a special issue in his honor as a 'Billion Dollar Producer'.
Kavanaugh has also been named Variety’s Showman of the Year 2011 and was honored at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.citation needed|date=July 2012 Kavanaugh was 21st on Fortune's 40 Under 40 Most Influential People in Business in 2010 and in Forbes’ Future 400: Ones To Watch. Kavanauh serves on other charitable boards, including the Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors, and serves as the Chairman of The Art of Elysium.
Personal life
Kavanaugh matriculated to UCLA and currently is obtaining his PhD from USC in the field of Physics.citation needed|date=July 2012 He grew up in Brentwood, California where he attended Brentwood High School, and currently resides in Malibu.
According to Forbes, he has a net worth of $900 million.
In 2011, Kavanaugh married dancer Britta Lazenga. Coverage of the ceremony in Capri focused on the attendees, including Ryan Seacrest, Bradley Cooper, Gerard Butler, and Leonardo DiCaprio. The bachelor party was thrown by DiCaprio and Cooper.
Philanthropy
Kavanaugh recently became involved in dog rescue through his acquisition of FreeHand, saying that 'We hope this will become a staple of Hollywood, and if you are not involved in this, then you’re not promoting social good amongst the animal world.' and by First Star for his dedication to improving life for child victims of abuse and neglect. Kavanaugh was also honored with the 2011 Entertainment Industry Award by the Anti-Defamation League, a group committed to fighting anti-Semitism and bigotry of all kinds. The award is given to individuals who demonstrate leadership and extraordinary innovation in the entertainment industry. Kavanaugh serves as the Chairman of the Board for The Art of Elysium, an organization that encourages actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions.
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Ryan Kavanaugh active positions
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The Art of Elysium | Chairman | - |
Relativity Sports
Relativity Sports BroadcastingConsumer Services Part of Ultrav Holdings LLC, Relativity Sports is a private company that provides radio broadcasting services. The company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The company was founded by Happy David Walters. Hank J. Ratner has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Director/Board Member | - |
MLG Legacy Holdings, Inc.
MLG Legacy Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MLG Legacy Holdings, Inc. operates professional video game tournaments and leagues. It also engages in television production and game development activities. The company was founded by Sundance DiGiovanni and Michael Sepso in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Relativity University | Director/Board Member | - |
Knight Global LLC
Knight Global LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Knight Global LLC operates as an investment company. The private company is based in Encino, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Ryan Kavanaugh has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-12-31 |
Heart United LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
Hmbap LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
Shadow Sms LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
Proxima Media LLC
Proxima Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Proxima Media LLC engages in the provision of media investment services. It specializes in the single picture financing, co-financing, and intellectual property (IP) ownership. The company was founded by Ryan Kavanaugh and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Ryan Kavanaugh
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Training of Ryan Kavanaugh
University of California, Los Angeles | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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HEALTHIER CHOICES MANAGEMENT CORP. | Retail Trade |
Private companies | 17 |
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MLG Legacy Holdings, Inc.
MLG Legacy Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MLG Legacy Holdings, Inc. operates professional video game tournaments and leagues. It also engages in television production and game development activities. The company was founded by Sundance DiGiovanni and Michael Sepso in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Cedars-Sinai Medical Center operates a hospital that provides healthcare services. It specializes in cancer, endocrinology, gynecology, neurology, orthopedics, and respiratory disorders. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Health Services |
Relativity Media LLC
Relativity Media LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Relativity Media LLC provides entertainment services. It engages in content production and distribution, including movies, television, fashion, sports, digital and music. The firm operates through following divisions: Film, Home Entertainment, Digital, Relativity International, Relativity Television, Relativity Music and Relativity Sports. The company was founded by Ryan Kavanaugh in 2008 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Commercial Services |
Sheriff's Youth Foundation
Sheriff's Youth Foundation Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The Sheriff's Youth Foundation provides youth organization and leadership training services. The non-profit company is based in Monterey Park, CA. | Health Services |
Fyber NV
Fyber NV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fyber NV is a holding company, which engages in the development of mobile advertising technology. It opens access platform for advertisers and publishers for trading of digital ads of all the relevant formats, including programmatic trading and mediation services, as well as advanced publishers' tools. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Technology Services |
The Art of Elysium | |
Relativity Sports
Relativity Sports BroadcastingConsumer Services Part of Ultrav Holdings LLC, Relativity Sports is a private company that provides radio broadcasting services. The company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The company was founded by Happy David Walters. Hank J. Ratner has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Consumer Services |
Moblty, Inc.
Moblty, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Moblty, Inc. develops software which digitizes the consumer experience and enables real-time deployment of content through cloud based digital signage. The company was founded by Rajesh Saggi in 2012 and is headquartered in Livingston, NJ. | Technology Services |
Relativity University | |
Relativity Holdings LLC | |
Heart United LLC | |
Hmbap LLC | |
Shadow Sms LLC | |
Triller Platform Co.
Triller Platform Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Triller, Inc. engages in the provision of artificial intelligence-powered music video platform. It allows users to create professional-looking videos in a matter of seconds. The company was founded by David Leiberman and Sammy Rubin in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Proxima Media LLC
Proxima Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Proxima Media LLC engages in the provision of media investment services. It specializes in the single picture financing, co-financing, and intellectual property (IP) ownership. The company was founded by Ryan Kavanaugh and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
Colombier Acquisition Corp.
Colombier Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Colombier Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company, which engages in the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 12, 2021 and is headquartered in Palm Beach, FL. | Finance |
Knight Global LLC
Knight Global LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Knight Global LLC operates as an investment company. The private company is based in Encino, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Ryan Kavanaugh has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Finance |
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