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The Journey of Ryan Kavanaugh


Though everyone has a different approach towards success, all of them have one thing in common, that is their constant efforts. Ryan Kavanaugh too worked like that and that’s what made him a reputed name in the entertainment industry. Here follows his journey from a business consultant to a celebrated film producer.

Ryan Kavanaugh was born in Los Angeles, California to a family of successful parents. After completing his education from the University of California, Los Angeles, he founded a small venture capital firm. However, it struggled with the after-effects of the September 11 attacks causing it to wound up.

After serving as a consultant to other venture capitalists, Ryan founded Relativity Media in the year 2004. Here, he came with a new approach towards predicting the profitability of films. Along with bringing the concept of ‘the model,’ Ryan Kavanaugh holds the credit of creating several innovative financial deals for reputed names such as Marvel Studios.

Through Relativity Media, Ryan Kavanaugh has produced over 200 motion pictures. They made a global collection of $17 billion and earned more than 60 Oscar nominations. Some of these films are The Fighter, Safe Haven, Mirror Mirror, Immortals, Limitless, Grown-Ups, Dear John, and Beyond the Lights.

Talking of the awards and recognitions given in his honor, he was presented the 2009 Hollywood Producer of the Year Award at the 13th Annual Hollywood Awards. In the year 2010, The Hollywood Reported awarded him the Leadership Award.

In the year 2010, Ryan Kavanaugh had his name on Fortune’s 40 Under 40 Most Influential People in Business. He was at #19 in the Forbes 2013 list of youngest Billionaires and was named as 2011’s ‘Showman of The Year’ by The Variety. He actively serves charitable organizations such as the Art of Elysium and Cedars Sinai.

For his active involvement in philanthropic activities, the Anti-Defamation League awarded him the 2011 Entertainment Industry Award.The Sheriff’s Youth Foundation bestowed him the Community Champion Award.

He was the sole winner of the 2010 Hollywood Humanitarian Award given by Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He was also honored by the First Star for his dedication to improving the lives of the child victims who have faced abuse and neglect. 

His active involvement in humanitarian activities shows his commitment to noble causes and humanity. Along with this, RyanKavanaugh, the exemplary producer is known for his amazing ideas and the vision that he showed in Relativity Media.

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