Ryan Restell is the Chief Commercial Officer at Yango Play, where he leads the company's regional commercial agenda across MENA. He is responsible for driving revenue growth, partnerships and monetisation across both Yango Play's streaming platform and Yango Yasmina the company’s new AI smart speaker range, ensuring both platforms and devices scale rapidly and sustainably in highly competitive markets.

Before joining Yango, Ryan held a brief but pivotal role as Vice President of Commercial at Core42, part of the G42 group. In this role, he worked closely with the sales organisation to design the right operating model and go-to-market approach to unlock the potential of advanced AI compute programs across the UAE.

Prior to this, Ryan held senior leadership roles at OSN, where he served as Vice President of Strategy & Growth. At OSN, he spearheaded the development and expansion of OSN+, transforming it into one of the leading regional streaming platforms. His tenure culminated in the landmark merger between OSN+ and Anghami, a first-of-its-kind consolidation in the MENA media industry that set a precedent for future collaborations in the sector.

Across these roles, Ryan has built a reputation as a growth-oriented executive at the intersection of media, technology, and AI, with a track record of scaling platforms, forging strategic partnerships, and unlocking new revenue streams in rapidly evolving industries.