Ryan Dawkins

CEO of Mascot Sports

CEO
2016 - Current
We are igniting the rally for innovation through athletes, brands, and events. Mascot represents a top-tier stable of clients in the areas of sponsorship strategy, experiential marketing and endurance events. Our passionate team is a mix of execs and entrepreneurs who follow an alternative approach to create powerful opportunities, inspire change and evolve the endurance landscape.

President + Founder
2002 - 2015
• Built a nation-wide, boutique, destination Half Marathon series in Atlanta, Denver, San Francisco (2), Beaver Creek, Copper Mountain, Sun Valley & Napa/Sonoma under the US Half Marathon brand • Creators of SF Twilight, San Rafael Twilight, Livermore Half Marathon, The Town's Half Marathon, SF Thanksgiving 5K, Grapes of Rock Wine & Music Festival and the Echelon Gran Fondo Series • Sold US Half Marathon (spring) in 2012 to Competitor Group (Ironman/Wanda) which became Rock ‘n’ Roll San Francisco • Company acquired by Omniforce (Motiv Sports) in 2014 to form the west coast leader in event production • Awarded Acquisition International’s Business Excellence Award for “Best CEO in the Events Sector” in 2015 • Responsible for the integration of Project Sport into the Raceforce division of Omniforce