Founder and MD Owen Ryan

Founder and MD Owen Ryan

ORCC was founded by Managing Director, Owen Ryan.

Having worked his way from ASDA’s shop floor, to Group Content Director for one of Europe’s largest radio networks, Owen has an innate understanding of people and what makes them tick.

After graduating in the mid-nineties with a Graphic Design degree, in 1998 he discovered a talent for writing radio ads and started his journey into broadcasting, immersing himself in the intense world of sales and commercial copywriting. 

After winning a host of gongs over the next five years, including New York Festival, London International and Mobius awards he moved ‘across the hall’ to programming, becoming a radio presenter and eventually programming manager.
Radio presenters come in all shapes and sizes with egos and idiosyncrasies to match. Over the next fifteen years, Owen would hone his ability to connect with people and get the best out of each individual, by challenging their perceptions, supporting their growth and celebrating their success.

It was an approach that took him to the Australian Radio Network in 2008, where over the next four years he transformed the on-air brand image of the Mix and Classic Hits network, and successfully drove stations in Sydney and Melbourne to record growth.

In 2012 he returned to the UK and a year later was appointed Group Content Director of the Bauer City Network, responsible for 42 stations and a team of over 150 people. In five years he transformed a collection of individual businesses into a cohesive network, working to a single strategy, one shared goal and crystal clear vision, to bring audiences and clients closer together. 

During his tenure, he delivered record audience results across the network, won an unprecedented level of industry awards and increased listener generated revenue 200%.

Managing such a large team and footprint, cemented Owen’s belief that lasting success can only be achieved with a strong, motivated team, empowered to deliver success through shared goals and one clear vision.

In 2018 Owen founded ORCC, with a mission to share his considerable international experience with business leaders ready to transform their own businesses, and looking for guidance and support to navigate their way through the challenges of change.

If that sounds like you, lets gets started.

email - owen@owenryan.org