SEAN RYAN
Vice President, Music Services, RealNetworks
Sean Ryan guides the growth and overall direction of RealNetworks, Inc.Real Music division, which is responsible for developing and enhancing the company's offering of digital music products and services. Sean joined Real in 2003 following the acquisition of Listen.com, the online music company that created RHAPSODY music subscription service. During his tenure as Listen.com's CEO, Sean oversaw the company's growthinto a leader in the digital music space, from the launch of RHAPSODY and subsequent distribution agreements with the country's largest broadbandproviders to strategic acquisition of music technology companies TuneTo.com and Wired Planet.
Prior to joining Listen, Sean worked for SegaSoft Networks, the GAP, and Chemical Bank. Sean holds a BA from Columbia University and an MBA from UCLA's Anderson Graduate School of Management.