September 23, 2010 by Steven Adams
Omaha Ryan Downs has worked with several fast-growing startups, lived in nearly a dozen cities, and traveled all over the U.S. But for Downs, returning to live and work in Nebraska is exactly where he wants to be. He's now president of Omaha-based Proxibid, the world's largest live auction marketplace. Previously, he worked for law firms and was a part of the PayPal executive team. Downs grew up on his family farm and ranch outside Hershey, Nebraska and later went on to study at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Harvard Law School. After law school, he worked seven years as a trial lawyer for a firm in Denver and Chicago. read more
