Davis "Dave" Ridley is the Operating Partner for People and Leadership at Riata Capital Group.
Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer for Southwest Airlines. Southwest is the largest U.S. airline in terms of domestic passengers carried and has been the only airline to be profitable every year since 1973.
In that position, Dave oversees the Marketing and Sales Department and the Revenue Management Department. He is responsible for building and maintaining the brand while maximizing company revenues. This includes leadership and direction of Southwest's pricing, advertising and promotion, loyalty program and the world's second largest travel website, southwest.com. He is also a member of the Executive Planning Committee, the CEO-led committee responsible for company strategy and policy.
Since joining Southwest in 1988, Dave has served as Vice President, Marketing and Sales; Vice President, Ground Operations; and Senior Vice President, People and Leadership Development.
Dave graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975 with a BBA (Honors Program) and earned an MBA from Southern Methodist University in 1981. Dave and his wife, Mary Flo, have been married for thirty-two years and have two married daughters, a son and three granddaughters.
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Davis "Dave" Ridley is the Operating Partner for People and Leadership at Riata Capital Group.
Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer for Southwest Airlines. Southwest is the largest U.S. airline in terms of domestic passengers carried and has been the only airline to be profitable every year since 1973.
In that position, Dave oversees the Marketing and Sales Department and the Revenue Management Department. He is responsible for building and maintaining the brand while maximizing company revenues. This includes leadership and direction of Southwest's pricing, advertising and promotion, loyalty program and the world's second largest travel website, southwest.com. He is also a member of the Executive Planning Committee, the CEO-led committee responsible for company strategy and policy.
Since joining Southwest in 1988, Dave has served as Vice President, Marketing and Sales; Vice President, Ground Operations; and Senior Vice President, People and Leadership Development.
Dave graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975 with a BBA (Honors Program) and earned an MBA from Southern Methodist University in 1981. Dave and his wife, Mary Flo, have been married for thirty-two years and have two married daughters, a son and three granddaughters.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Dave Ridley and other top speakers and celebrities.
Dave Ridley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Dave Ridley for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Dave Ridley generally travels from Dallas, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Doug Lipp, Jason Young, Dr. Jackie Freiberg, Seth Mattison and Bill Capodagli. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dave Ridley for an upcoming event.
This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.
All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.
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