The Complete System to Advance Design Forward.

I'm Ryan Rumsey. I started CDO School out of the conviction that designers deserve more encouragement, and less finger waving to navigate today's business landscape. We don't do blame or superficial solutions here.

In the face of constant change from AI, reorgs, and shifting priorities, we give you a new awareness of how business actually works and the ways to communicate value, so you can spend your time and energy in the most beneficial way.

Drawing from my 20+ years as a design leader at companies like Apple, Electronic Arts, and USAA, I built CDO School to equip you with practical methods and skills to understand your business, build genuine influence with the people you work with, and stay true to yourself.

Here, you'll gain the confidence to know your work matters, the conviction to speak up in strategic conversations, and the assurance that your time and energy are worth it. When you join us, you'll not only know how to respond at work, you'll feel valued and heard.