Ryan Arriaga
Meet Ryan - President & CEO
Ryan comes from a successful background in business and tech startups. As a diligent serial entrepreneur, Ryan has built several companies starting from the age of 22. Ryan raised his first significant investor round of funding at the age of 23 for a Social Reservation SaaS company that was featured on Billion Dollar Buyer and is still growing today in restaurants like Outback Steakhouse, Mikunis Sushi, Claim Jumpers, Chicago Fire etc. He firmly believes in choosing quality over quantity when taking on new clients for Creative Launcher. Ryan has vast experience as a successful startup entrepreneur and has invented/launched products that are manufactured overseas and sold on popular sites like Groupon, Amazon, Touch of Modern, Zulily and other online retailers that carry the impressive 5-Star invention.
Although Ryan has heavy experience in startups, he also has a great deal of recruiting and interviewing experience with Fortune 100 companies like Oracle. He was brought on to Oracle at the start of an effort to build a new department while overseeing several developers and designing the interface for Oracle's internal sales software modules. His eye for strong technical talent heavily contributes to Creative Launcher’s need for those with a strong background in what tech companies look for. Tying his experience with startup and fortune 100 spaces, Ryan brings with him a sharp eye for Creative Launcher's clients needs. Ryan is well versed in what startups and Fortune 100 companies look for in their prospective candidates. After serving in the acquisitions space, Ryan has the advantage of identifying more strategic candidates for companies based on their current growth stage. Ryan believes that learning everyday is a must and extends his talents to his clients benefit in order to build and create the most positive experiences with the best results.
Gina Magnesi
Meet Gina - Creative Pioneer.
Striving to become a better Recruiter everyday; Gina has taken the last three years of her life to engulf her passion in Strategic Partnerships. She has worked with mainly SaaS companies around the nation and has become immersed in the tech dialect. Her number one goal is to provide open and honest communication in everything she does. Gina has made their day to day efforts of finding top candidates more unique and easier than ever before. She lives and breathes for the companies she connects with and makes every step of the process seamless.
For fun
Gina will always be a cheerleader at heart, she has a unique perspective on life that is mysteriously contagious.
Gina received her Bachelors in Psychology (which she believes helps her relate with the many types of individuals within the industry) and says this is why she was initially attracted to a career in recruiting. Although she did not continue to advance her education in Psychology she still thinks of it as a passion and hobby of hers - which explains her obsession with Psychology Today.
Elle Brazzil
Elle Brazzil - Creative Pioneer
As a Sacramento native, Elle has returned to her roots and joined Creative Launcher to assist the team in pairing talent with opportunity. With five+ years of recruitment history across various industries, Elle specializes in client and candidate relations, connecting individuals with growing companies nationwide. Elle works hard with motivated professionals to help propel their careers. Growing up, Elle has always been passionate about helping others and found her calling in the recruitment industry. Creative Launcher provided the perfect platform for her to develop her skills and help the company expand. When she is not recruiting, Elle enjoys spending time with her loved ones, traveling to visit her family overseas, or taking part in an active adventure, whether it be snowboarding, wake-boarding, or just simply camping out in the mountains of Tahoe. She believes life is about embracing the journey and enjoying it along the way. She looks forward to continuing the ride at Creative Launcher while helping others in their position follow their passions as well.