Ryan Wald

Managing Director

📍 Manhattan Beach, California, United States🔄 Updated October 2026💼 1 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2018
Angel investor🌍 United States
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Challenger is a global leader in training, technology, and consulting to win today’s complex sale. Our live, virtual and digital solutions support sales and marketing, and customer service professionals, leading to significant performance improvements and financial results. Each sales, marketing, and customer service program we provide is supported by ongoing research and backed by our best- selling books, The Challenger Sale, The Challenger Customer, and The Effortless Experience. MISSION: We challenge unconventional thinking to unlock growth and enable an uncommon customer experience. VISION: Challenger aspires to be the leading global technology-enabled services provider in the revenue performance improvement space, offering an "always-on"​ modern growth solution for enterprises.
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2018
Board Member
Aug 2018
Challenger is a global leader in training, technology, and consulting to win today’s complex sale. Our live, virtual and digital solutions support sales and marketing, and customer service professionals, leading to significant performance improvements and financial results. Each sales, marketing, and customer service program we provide is supported by ongoing research and backed by our best- selling books, The Challenger Sale, The Challenger Customer, and The Effortless Experience. MISSION: We challenge unconventional thinking to unlock growth and enable an uncommon customer experience. VISION: Challenger aspires to be the leading global technology-enabled services provider in the revenue performance improvement space, offering an "always-on"​ modern growth solution for enterprises.
2014
Managing Director & Member of the Investment Committee
2014
Marlin Equity Partners is a global investment firm with nearly $10 billion in capital commitments specializing in the software, technology and services sectors. Marlin’s mission is to partner with exceptional management teams to drive scale and enhance long-term value in businesses through its deep domain expertise, extensive network and operational transformations focused on product innovation, go-to-market enhancements, and strategic M&A. Founded in 2005, Marlin has completed over 270 acquisitions. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, with an additional office in London. For more information, please visit www.marlinequity.com.