Ryan Alovis
Founder & CEO at The Stella Group, LensDirect, Pulse Health, and Go Answer
I help entrepreneurs and operators scale customer-obsessed businesses by blending digital innovation, operational rigor, and a relentless focus on service excellence.
Ryan Alovis’s Biography
Ryan Alovis is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of The Stella Group, overseeing a portfolio of companies in e-commerce, healthcare tech, and customer service. He founded LensDirect, transforming it into a nationally recognized DTC eyewear brand through innovations like subscription AutoRefill and white-glove support. He also leads Pulse Health, a SaaS platform for pharma engagement, and is a partner at Go Answer, a 24/7 bilingual contact center. Previously, he founded Magazine Discount Center, acquired by Time Inc. in 2016. Featured in Forbes and WSJ, Alovis is known for building customer-obsessed, high-growth businesses and co-founded a nonprofit that’s raised nearly $500,000 for pediatric cancer research. How They Can Help: 1. Scale e-commerce and SaaS businesses with customer-first strategies 2. Build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams 3. Develop subscription models and recurring revenue streams 4. Navigate startup exits and strategic acquisitions 5. Implement operational systems that drive growth and retention
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
LensDirect, Jan 2009 – Present Pulse Health, Jan 2016 – Present
Partner
Go Answer, Jan 2012 – Present
Co-Founder & Board Member
Foodie Card, Jan 2018 - Present
Founder & CEO
The Stella Group, Oct 2006 – Present
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