Ryan Gellert

Ryan Gellert (born January 3, 1972) is an American business executive who is the CEO of Patagonia, Inc. as of September 2020. Prior to appointment as CEO, Gellert was the manager of EMEA - Patagonia for the European market. Prior to working at Patagonia, Gellert worked 15 years at Black Diamond Equipment, where he served as president starting in 2012.

Early life and education
Gellert grew up in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where he attended Cocoa Beach High School. He earned a BSBA in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1994, an MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1996, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2005.

Career
In September 2020, Gellert was appointed to CEO of Patagonia, Inc. after six years of leading Patagonia's European operations.

Personal life
Gellert is married and has two children. He lives in Santa Barbara County, California.