Ryan Oakes is a professional magician and sleight-of-hand artist based in New York City. He is one of the East Coast's most sought-after corporate entertainers, performing over 200 shows per year. A decorated veteran in the field of magic, Ryan has performed his unique brand of magic all over the US. It all started in 1990, when he became the youngest person ever to win the Society of American Magician's National Magic Competition, one of the highest honors in magic.

Since then, Ryan has performed at over 1000 events, including an appearance at the White House. He has been profiled by Forbes FYI magazine as well as The New York Times and has appeared on CNN, The Discovery Channel, ESPN, and the Disney Channel. This summer, Ryan will host a new television series about scams and hustling, which will air on the CourtTV network. Today, Ryan primarily performs at corporate functions and maintains an impressive list of Fortune 100 clients including Bloomberg, Merrill Lynch, CitiGroup, Campbell's Soups, Pfizer, Intel,Mitsubishi, and Bank of America. While most of his work is concentrated in the United States, Ryan also travels internationally for events. In 2006, Ryan performed for US troops in Cuba at the US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay.

Oftentimes,Ryan works as a magic consultant, where he leverages his magic knowledge to achieve client goals in projects ranging from product launches to corporate sales presentations. He has created magical presentations for Hermes of Paris, Absolut Spirits, PepsiCo, Camel, and Harper's BAZAAR. In 2000, Ryan also worked with Las Vegas icons Siegfried & Roy to create several interactive magic effects for their new web site.

Originally from Connecticut, Ryan holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

A number of Liminal Group's Faculty members are world-renowned performance artists who specialize in corporate entertainment. Our artists realize that captivating the attention of corporate audiences is a unique endeavor and are adept at producing rave reviews from the guests of their Fortune 500 clientele.

Liminal Group has formed relationships with some of the top names in the entertainment business, and has had successful experiences booking: mentalists, sleight-of-hand artists, professional pick-pockets (for entertainment only!), hypnotists, and corporate comedians.

Entertainment goals vary for every unique event and client. Liminal Group understands that the entertainment program for a conservative client dinner is quite different than the needs for a corporate product launch looking to create buzz. Working with each client, Liminal can present a number of options that will fall within your budget and appeal to your intended audience.