Oliver Ryder

Development Manager

Originally from New South Wales, Australia, Oliver has been working in a combination of cooperate and non-profit project management roles since moving to Philadelphia. He has a passion for fundraising and has supported events around the city for organizations such as The Welcoming Center, the Associated Services for the Blind, Visit Philadelphia, and more. Oliver also served on the leadership team for TEDxPhiladelphia 2019, where he researched, recruited, and provided presentation coaching for speakers at the 2019 conference. Before joining Play On Philly, Oliver worked as a Project Manager at Vanguard where he produced national marketing campaigns that focused on highlighting the stories of Vanguard’s clients. Now that he is with POP, Oliver is excited to bring his love for serving local communities to the table.