You may not be familiar with the name Ryan Kavanaugh. There are many people who are not aware that he was behind Proxima Media and Relativity Media. Those companies and the films they produced, like Fast and Furious, 300, and Dear John, are most likely familiar to you. Let us take a look at Ryan Kavanaugh life.
Producer
He introduced a financial model that changed the whole entertainment industry. Hollywood adopted his modified version of the Monte Carlo method. This method predicts whether a given film will be a financial success or not. His efforts and innovative practices led to the creation of Marvel Studios. There are more than two hundred films produced, distributed, and financed under him. Those accumulated almost twenty million dollars in revenue and sixty Oscar nominations.
Entrepreneur
He is not only a prolific producer, he also launched a venture capital firm. He was one of the pioneers in Fintech and Biotech. A-listers, such as Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael J. Fox, backed him up on this. Noventus, a fintech, sold for almost four hundred million dollars. He was also able to sell Juno, a biotech, for more than two billion dollars.
Philanthropist
His work does not end in the film industry and entrepreneurship. Ryan Kavanaugh is also a noted philanthropist and volunteer. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the Anti-Defamation League recognized his volunteerism and philanthropy. He is also known for helping children with major medical conditions. Rescuing homeless dogs is also one of his volunteer works.
Awards
His success and accomplishments from early on his career are undeniable. The awards he received prove that. He has sixty Oscar nominations with eight Oscar wins. Fortune 40 Under 40 placed him on the twenty-second spot. The Hollywood Awards named him Producer of the Year in 2009. In 2011, the Variety Media awarded him the Showman of the Year. He also got the Leadership Award from The Hollywood Reporter.
