Ryan Armstrong is the Department Manager of Marketing at the Orange County Transportation Authority, where he oversees the development and implementation of customer-focused and inclusive marketing, advertising, and revenue-generating programs. He is responsible for increasing awareness, positive perceptions, ridership, and customer retention for OCTA’s programs and services.

Ryan has successfully grown and expanded his team while winning several top national and international marketing and communications awards from APTA, PRSA, Telly, Addy, CAPIO, and PR-News, among other distinctions in the field. For 18 years, Ryan has helped the transportation industry by delivering marketing and communications programs that educate, influence, entertain, and help better people’s lives.

When not working, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family, binge-watching shows, playing video games with his son, and making slime (it’s a thing) with his daughter.