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Ryan Selby
Managing Director
Emerald Innovations

Ryan Selby is a life-long entrepreneur and an experienced executive who has incubated and sold multiple companies in the tobacco and nicotine space, with cumulative exits exceeding USD400 million in total value. Notably, he was the co-founder and CEO of Poda Holdings Inc., where he led the development of the company’s innovative products and the sale of the company’s assets to Altria for total proceeds of USD100.5 million.

A multi-patented inventor, Selby brings an expertise gained from over 17 years of executive leadership at numerous companies, both public and private. He is an expert in the design, development, patenting, commercialization, and divestiture of innovative products and solutions.

Sessions with Ryan Selby

Panel
Innovation 360: Up & Comers
14:19 - 15:09
Three panels with three different perspectives on the impacts, challenges, and opportunities of innovation. Hear from different segments of the tobacco and nicotine industry on not only the latest in innovation – but the ‘what,’ ‘how,’ and ‘why’ of innovation. What are the key challenges and opportunities present in today’s market and what forces outside of product development, science & R&D are impacting what, where, and how industry undertakes innovation. How product science and stewardship advances will change products and consumer preferences. Why change is not only inevitable but necessary.

Moderators

  • Dr. Anna Franzén

    Chief Regulatory, Clinical & Quality Officer, Emplicure Consumer AB

Speakers