PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025
RYAN BUTTIE | 34
Founder and chief operating officer, Luminous Creative Agency
What is the biggest challenge currently facing your industry and how are you responding to it? The pace of change. Artificial intelligence, evolving digital platforms and shifting cultural trends are constantly redefining what it means to connect with people meaningfully and memorably. We’re responding to this by staying relentlessly curious and adaptive. We’re investing in emerging tools while staying rooted in what’s timeless: authentic storytelling and human insight.
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What is the best advice you have ever received? “Treat others how you want to be treated.” It’s simple, but it applies everywhere; in business, friendships, relationships, and any encounter you may have with people.
Where do you see yourself in five years? Right here, doing what I love but always improving. I want to continue growing as a reliable, strategic partner for our clients, both current and future.
What advice would you give your 22-year-old self? Be patient, stay consistent and trust the process. Things don’t need to happen overnight, and they usually don’t.
What is your greatest attribute that you bring to your job? Care. I truly care about the work we do, the people we work with and the relationships we build.
What is your favorite Rhode Island food or drink? Wright’s Coffee Milk is a classic Rhode Island treat I always enjoy.
What is your favorite personal activity/pastime away from the office? Camping, fishing in the bay, golfing or disc golfing with my wife.
