Ryan Gellert — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief Executive Officer of Patagonia, Inc. and Patagonia Works since September 2020.
Served as Patagonia’s General Manager of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for six years prior to his global CEO appointment.
Spent 15 years at Black Diamond Equipment, holding roles including brand president, vice president of supply chain management, and managing director of Black Diamond Asia.
Led Patagonia's first global environmental campaign, 'Save the Blue Heart of Europe,' to protect European rivers from hydropower projects.
Holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law (2005), an MBA from Florida Institute of Technology (1996), and a BS in Business Administration in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1994).

Biography

Ryan Gellert is an American business executive who serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Patagonia, Inc. and Patagonia Works, a role he assumed in September 2020. Prior to this, he spent six years as Patagonia’s General Manager of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

During his tenure at Patagonia, Gellert led the company's first global environmental campaign, 'Save the Blue Heart of Europe.