Ryan Simonetti is the CEO and co-founder of Convene, a premium hospitality company that designs and operates meeting, event, and flexible office spaces. Under his leadership, Convene has grown its global portfolio to encompass nearly 40 locations across nine cities. He has been honored in the Commercial Observer’s inaugural Power PropTech List and has also been recognized by Real Estate Forum’s 50 Under 40, Inc. magazine’s 30 Under 30, as “Most Notable in Real Estate” by Crain’s New York, America’s Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs, and Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year® New York as a finalist. Beyond Convene, Simonetti is the co-founder and chairman of Ease Capital, a Venture Partner at Revolution Growth, and an active supporter of CoreNet Global. He previously held positions at Lehman Brothers and Gramercy Capital Corp; Simonetti graduated from Villanova University with a B.B.A. in Finance and Economics.