Roka Sports, Inc., the maker of wetsuits, has hired Ryan Dolan in the position of vice president, sales & marketing.
Dolan said, “I could not be happier about joining the team here at ROKA. I have admired what this young company has been able to accomplish in such a short period of time. The ROKA team is committed to creating the best products on the market, and their initial product launch has been a game changer for athletes in the know. I can’t wait to jump back in to the industry that I love and to re-connect with athletes, coaches and friends as part of this incredible new company.”
“Ryan is a fantastic addition to our management team.” said ROKA CEO and Co-Founder Rob Canales. ”He brings a wealth of talent and experience to ROKA that will benefit tremendously our athletes, customers and retail partners.”
Co-Founder Kurt Spenser added, “Ryan’s commitment and creativity are unmatched. From our first meeting, we knew that he shared our deep passion for innovation and performance in the multisport space. We are truly grateful to be working with him, and there is no limit to what we can do together.”
Ryan Dolan joins ROKA from DJO Global/Compex, where he was Director of Sales & Marketing. In that role, he was responsible for pioneering Compex and DJO’s recovery science and medical device brands for consumer retail. Prior to that, Ryan spent a decade at TYR Sport, where he held several management positions, including Vice President of Sales. At TYR, Ryan was responsible for the company’s growth and presence in the multisport space, and he oversaw the successful launch of their triathlon wetsuit and swimskin categories. He is most proud of the successful relationships he built with athletes, teams, retail partners, USA Triathlon and Ironman WTC.
ROKA is a performance multisport brand that was founded in 2011 by Rob Canales and Kurt Spenser, two former varsity swimmers from Stanford University, who, after being frustrated by the wetsuit offerings on the market, set out to make the fastest wetsuit on the planet. After two years of product development, the ROKA team launched their patent-pending Maverick wetsuit line this past March. In its their first season, ROKA products have seen widespread acceptance by elite and developing swimmers alike. ROKA pro athletes had 12 major wins and 13 major First Out of the Waters, including the Ironman World Championship, the ITU WTS Grand Final, the HyVee 5150 Elite Cup Championship, several Ironman® and Ironman® 70.3 races, and more. ROKA is based in Dallas, Texas with employees in California and Colorado.
