Ryan Simonetti

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 Simonetti's leadership, Convene has grown its global portfolio to encompass nearly 40 locations across nine cities -- including the company’s 2023 acquisition of urban conferencing provider etc.venues -- and solidified its position as the largest single provider of premium meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK.

After a dynamic career spanning finance, real estate acquisitions, and development, Simonetti co-founded Convene in 2009 with the goal of bringing hospitality and lifestyle into traditional commercial real estate assets. His vision has revolutionized the commercial real estate industry, working with top landlords to deliver increased value to their assets -- and premium experiences to tenants and clients -- by thoughtfully combining design, technology services, and hospitality elements to create a turnkey solution for extraordinary meeting and workplace experiences.

Simonetti has received numerous accolades, including being featured in the Commercial Observer’s inaugural Power PropTech List and recognized by Real Estate Forum’s 50 Under 40 and Inc. magazine’s 30 Under 30. He has also been named a "Top Entrepreneur" by Crain’s New York and recognized among America's Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs and as a finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year® New York. With Simonetti at the helm, Convene has been named one of America’s 100 Most Promising Companies by Forbes and a Best Workplace by Inc. magazine, Fortune magazine, and Built In.