Ryan Harwood is the Chief Executive Officer of PureWow, a digital media company that specializes in women's lifestyle content. Harwood founded PureWow in September 2010 alongside media veteran Bob Pittman with a mission to provide premium lifestyle content for Gen X women. PureWow has since grown to reach more than 4 million readers across its email, web, video and social platforms.

Previously, Harwood worked for Goldman Sachs and was instrumental in the development of the Goldman Sachs Private Bank. He graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a two-time captain of the men’s varsity tennis team. He also played professional tennis during the 2003-2004 season.