Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline

Ryan Henderson

Performance & Growth Marketer
Montreal

Summary

Growth Marketing Leader with 25+ years scaling performance marketing and growth in Gaming, iGaming, AI, Web3/crypto, vice, affiliate marketing and consumer apps. Proven expertise in user acquisition, funnel optimization, lifecycle marketing, ASO/SEO, and subscription growth. Skilled at designing global strategies that balance data-driven experimentation with creative execution, scaling apps to millions of users while driving retention and monetization.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Head of Growth

Unite
10.2023 - Current
  • Driving app and product growth in Web 2.0, iOS, Android, Web3 markets. Focus on acquisition, retention, and monetization funnels. Partnering with product and data teams to scale user growth globally.

Head of User Acquisition

Superlayer
05.2023 - Current
  • Owned user acquisition strategy across paid media channels. Social, ASA, Google , TikTok, Applovin, Unity Ads and programmatic. Designed retention and engagement flows, collaborating with product and analytics.

Head of Digital Marketing

SkillOnNet
06.2020 - 08.2023
  • Directed global digital marketing for iGaming platforms with player acquisition and First Time Deposit goals. Personally managed >$3M monthly budget across wide range paid media channels. Social, Programmatic, TV/CTV, Search, Native, App networks. Optimized app store presence and developed acquisition + retention strategies across multiple markets.

Analyst, Media Buyer & User Acquisition

MindGeek
07.2018 - 02.2020
  • Executed acquisition campaigns across web and mobile. Launched and developed VPNhub.com product. Lead sales team and achieved +500% above growth targets YOY. Lead internal affiliate network.

Performance Marketing Director

Rebel Yell Media
01.2007 - 07.2018
  • Founded and scaled a performance marketing agency. Developed performance marketing campaigns for multiple clients in a wide range of verticals generating millions of installs, tens of thousands of leads, and thousands of paid sales.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Commerce

CEGEP - John Abbott College

Skills

Certification

Google Ads Certified Professional

Accomplishments

  • Scaled Canadian market at SkillOnNet from $12m annual revenue to $75m annual revenue in 36 months through acquisition and lifecycle marketing.
  • Reduced CPI by 52% and improved ROAS with ASA + Google UAC optimization, leveraging ASO and funnel experimentation.
  • Built creative testing workflows delivering unlimited ad variations per month.
  • Launched app growth programs in Web3 startups (Unite, Superlayer), combining paid marketing, community, and referral loops for growth.
  • Managed multi-million-dollar annual budgets with consistent improvements in CPA, retention, and monetization.

Timeline

Head of Growth - Unite
10.2023 - Current
Head of User Acquisition - Superlayer
05.2023 - Current
Head of Digital Marketing - SkillOnNet
06.2020 - 08.2023
Analyst, Media Buyer & User Acquisition - MindGeek
07.2018 - 02.2020
Performance Marketing Director - Rebel Yell Media
01.2007 - 07.2018
CEGEP - John Abbott College - Some College (No Degree), Commerce
Ryan HendersonPerformance & Growth Marketer