McMahon Careers

Ryan Johnson is the Director of Racquet Sports at Paradise Valley Country Club. Ryan lends his expertise to McMahon Careers as the Liaison to the firm’s Young Professionals Group and its work with young Racquet Sports Professionals who aspire to career success and leadership roles in the racquet sports industry.

After earning a law degree and practicing, Ryan moved his career to the racquet sports industry and has built an extensive background in all aspects of racquet sports management including programming; marketing; strategic planning; tournament operations; junior and adult coaching, budgeting, staffing, and operations.

Ryan serves USPTA Southwest as a Division Board Member, Head Pickleball Tester, and as Chair of the Elevate Committee. A USPTAElite Professional, Ryan has also achieved CRSE designation as a Certified Racquet Sports Executive. Ryan is certified as an Adult Development Professional with PTR, has a Professional rating with the PPR, and has earned certification with the IFP. In 2021, Ryan was the recipient of the USPTA Southwest Elevate Award and was recognized as the USPTA National Elevate Professional of the Year.