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Ryan Ringholz

Founder

Founder at Plae

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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20 people in our graph share verified history with Ryan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Pat FinnunlockedRyan: together at PLAE (plae.co) (2014–2019)

×7Ryan: together at New Balance

×4Ryan: together at Puma

Founder at Plae

Experience

PLAE (plae.co)Founder • CDO • CEO2012 — 2026
WORKREATIVE / Ad Hoc IndustriesFounder • Creative Director2005 — 2012Mill Valley, CA
GBMI (DIESEL, Dry-shoD, PONY)Director of Design2002 — 2005Santa Barbara, CA
PUMALead Designer, Lifestyle1999 — 2002New York, United States
New BalanceDesigner1997 — 1999Lawrence, MA

Skills & more

Footwear30Concept Development43Design Strategy38Product Design31Industrial Design32Sketching12Brand Developement2Design Management7Trend Analysis26Apparel11Graphics2Fashion Design11

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Brand DevelopmentCreative DirectionTextilesProduct DevelopmentFashionShoesTrendPhotoshop

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Ringholz?: Executive Officer, Director at Plae
Where does Ryan Ringholz work?: Ryan Ringholz is Founder of Plae.
What companies did Ryan Ringholz found?: Ryan Ringholz founded Plae.
Where did Ryan Ringholz go to school?: Ryan Ringholz studied at University of Michigan (BFA, Design, Engineering).

Founder mafias

University of Michigan mafia451

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Erik TorenbergBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Villageglobal Eric LefkofskyFounded InnerWorkings +4 David R. WaltBachelor of Science - BSFounded Sherlock Biosciences +4 Lidiane JonesB.S.Founded Bumble +2 Allan EvansM.S.Founded BarrelRM ↗︎ +2 Andrew RosenBAFounded Blackboard, Inc. +2

Puma mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rajiv MehtaManaging Director (South Asia)Founded Stovekraft Alaina PercivalInternational Niche Product ManagerFounded Women Who Code John BetancourtGlobal Head of Strategy & Brand Management (aka, Chief Marketing Officer)Founded Humantelligence Anthony EvrardSenior International Lifestyle Marketing ManagerFounded Court 16 Beatriz Gomez MartinezApparel Business ManagerFounded Alma Mater Footwear

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan1,033

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of Turpentine Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista Capital Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America Scott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital Zach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear Ventures Tom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution

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Shared employers

Also worked at PLAE (plae.co)1

Pat FinnFounder and Managing Partner at Finn Capital Partners

Also worked at PUMA13

Rajiv MehtaGeneral Partner at Athera Venture Partners Matthew H. HagenChairman at HBS Angels of Boston Enno BornemannValue Creation Director at Vidia Alaina PercivalVenture Partner at Valor Ventures Helene ServillonGeneral Partner at JourneyOne Ventures Adam SandlerFounder at Bensen

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Also worked at New Balance7

Carly JoosHead of Community at Suffolk Technologies Phill SlyPortfolio Director at Endeavour Ventures Ltd.Bryant WolfFounder at Rume Erica YoungSupervisory Board at NLC Jim StroesserExecutive Officer, Director at Cali Strong Jake ThomasFounder at PACT Outdoors

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