Ryan Pirkle joined Gravity Payments in early 2013 as the founding member of the marketing team. At Gravity, his primary focus has been developing ways to educate, empower, and engage community business owners through empathetic and authentic communication. Ryan directs strategy, branding, website and collateral development, and media relations. Recently he managed the media strategy of CEO Dan Price’s $70k minimum wage announcement, aligning the story with the national conversation of income inequality, resulting in extensive worldwide coverage.

Ryan has over a decade of marketing experience spanning agency and in-house environments. He specializes in creating innovative programs and experiences utilizing emotion to connect customers to brands. Ryan lives in Greenwood with his wife and dog best friend, Mister Waffles.