Steven Hopkinson is the CEO and Co‑Founder of Ryse, an enterprise gifting and experiences platform designed for hotels and restaurants to drive revenue, loyalty, and guest engagement. Previously, Steven served as Senior Vice President at Shiji Group and held executive leadership roles at Groups360, which acquired his earlier hospitality technology startup, Idem Hospitality. Earlier in his career, he was the Asia‑Pacific founder of Getty Images, building the region from inception into a multi-country, high‑growth business. With over 30 years of experience across hospitality, media, and technology, Steven is a serial entrepreneur known for scaling companies, driving innovation, and delivering successful exits.