Ryan Foster

Ryan Foster is General Counsel, Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Compliance at Digital Media Solutions (DMS), the fastest-growing independent digital performance marketing company. In this role, Ryan oversees all legal, compliance and human resources functions and provides guidance and counseling to all areas of the company. DMS helps its clients accelerate growth by deploying diversified and data-driven customer acquisition solutions that deliver scalable, sustainable and measurable marketing results. DMS performance marketing solutions connect the right consumers with the right offers at the right time to achieve the marketing objectives of our clients. DMS is continually innovating to provide new and emerging media and technology solutions that minimize waste and maximize results across the most competitive industries. Since its inception, DMS has demonstrated incredible year-over-year growth which has earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 list in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Ryan previously served as General Counsel to Global Lending Services, and more recently, as Chief Compliance Officer for Regional Management Corp. In the nearly two decades of his legal career, Ryan has had substantial experience in handling complex commercial, transactional and regulatory matters while actively supporting all business segments driving continued growth within organizations. In addition to his private sector experience, Ryan served as Vice President & Assistant General Counsel to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) in Washington, DC and as a senior staff member to a U.S. Senator. Ryan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University, studied comparative law and economics at the University of Oxford and earned his JD from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. He resides in St. Petersburg with his wife and three children.

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Digital Media Solutions, LLC (DMS), the largest single entry point for scalable and reliable, martech-enabled digital marketing solutions, deploys a robust database of consumer intelligence and leverages massive proprietary media distribution to provide customer acquisition campaigns that grow businesses, offer visibility into the customer experience and provide accountability for every media dollar spent. DMS continues to experience explosive year-over-year growth, with continuous recognition on the Inc. 5000 list, securing its sixth consecutive ranking in 2019, and the Entrepreneur magazine 360 list. Named one of America’s “Best Places to Work” by Inc. magazine and awarded the 2018 Excellence in Lead Generation Award by the LeadsCouncil, DMS brings together some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people, efficient processes and sophisticated technology across the digital marketing spectrum.

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