Leadership
Co-Founder
Ryan's years on the stage taught him to read an audience and make every word land. He carried that into finance in 2022 at Franklin Templeton, then into an equity research role in Newport Beach. Having put in the work to earn his CFA charter, he pairs the art of communication with the discipline of an analyst.
Founder
From investment banking at Citi and Vista Point Advisors to leading product strategy at a fast-scaling AI startup, Riley bridges the gap between business operations and technology. He's built financial models, shipped AI products, and now builds the automation systems that help local businesses run on autopilot.
Director of Digital Media & Content
From the stage as a SAG actress to founding two Las Vegas media brands, Jenna knows how to build an audience. With no outside funding, she built Off The Strip for locals and On The Strip for visitors. Now she helps the brands Athena works with make original content that sounds like them and gets found.
Vertical Leaders
Director of Travel AI
For years, James has lived as a digital nomad, working from cities across South America and Western Europe. He knows travel from the road, not from a brochure — and as a trained engineer, he can build the software to match. Now he leads Athena's Travel Agent AI vertical, building Agents that plan and book trips.