Fresno State Athletics
Staff Directory
Ryan O'Rorke
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- Vice President/General Manager
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Ryan O'Rorke serves as Vice President and General Manager of Bulldog Sports Enterprises, where he oversees the day-to-day operations, corporate partnership strategy, multimedia rights, and revenue generation efforts for Fresno State Athletics. A Central Valley native and Buchanan High School graduate, O'Rorke returned home in 2026 to help lead Fresno State Athletics into a new era as the Bulldogs prepare for the Pac-12.
A proven revenue generator and recognized sports business executive, O'Rorke brings more than a decade of experience in collegiate athletics across multimedia rights, corporate partnerships, marketing, communications, and digital media. He was named the 2024 LEARFIELD General Manager of the Year after increasing corporate partnership revenue by more than 70% during his tenure leading Saint Mary's College Athletics' multimedia rights operation. Prior to Saint Mary's, he served as Associate Athletics Director at San Jose State University, where he managed a team of marketing, ticketing and digital media staff and helped drive a 40% increase in football season ticket revenue through innovative marketing strategies. Earlier in his career, O'Rorke led digital content initiatives for the football program at Stanford University and previously served on the athletics staff at Fresno State.
O'Rorke earned his bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before completing his master's degree in Sport Management at the University of San Francisco.
In his role with Bulldog Sports Enterprises, O'Rorke is focused on building transformative corporate partnerships, strengthening relationships throughout the Central Valley, and developing innovative revenue strategies that position Fresno State Athletics for sustained success in the Pac-12 era.
O'Rorke resides in Clovis with his wife, Taylor, and their three sons, Quinn, Kellen, and Wren. Outside the office, he enjoys spending time in the Sierra Nevada fishing, camping, and backpacking, or finding a pickup basketball game whenever the opportunity arises.
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A proven revenue generator and recognized sports business executive, O'Rorke brings more than a decade of experience in collegiate athletics across multimedia rights, corporate partnerships, marketing, communications, and digital media. He was named the 2024 LEARFIELD General Manager of the Year after increasing corporate partnership revenue by more than 70% during his tenure leading Saint Mary's College Athletics' multimedia rights operation. Prior to Saint Mary's, he served as Associate Athletics Director at San Jose State University, where he managed a team of marketing, ticketing and digital media staff and helped drive a 40% increase in football season ticket revenue through innovative marketing strategies. Earlier in his career, O'Rorke led digital content initiatives for the football program at Stanford University and previously served on the athletics staff at Fresno State.
O'Rorke earned his bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before completing his master's degree in Sport Management at the University of San Francisco.
In his role with Bulldog Sports Enterprises, O'Rorke is focused on building transformative corporate partnerships, strengthening relationships throughout the Central Valley, and developing innovative revenue strategies that position Fresno State Athletics for sustained success in the Pac-12 era.
O'Rorke resides in Clovis with his wife, Taylor, and their three sons, Quinn, Kellen, and Wren. Outside the office, he enjoys spending time in the Sierra Nevada fishing, camping, and backpacking, or finding a pickup basketball game whenever the opportunity arises.
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