Ryan Davis Named United Way Campaign Co-Chair

BCLP is thrilled to share that Ryan Davis, Office Managing Partner for our St. Louis office and co-leader of our Sports, Media & Entertainment Group, has been named as the Co-Chair of the United Way of Greater St. Louis’ 2026 Community Campaign. In this esteemed role, Ryan will help lead the efforts in support of the annual campaign that raises funds for the more than 150 nonprofits which the United Way of Greater St. Louis supports.  

“United Way’s long history of helping over 1 million individuals and families overcome every day challenges throughout the St. Louis region is an inspiring testament to how much they care about helping people, and I am honored to serve alongside Chris Zimmerman in co-chairing the 2026 community campaign,” said Davis. “As their campaign co-chair, I will look to help lead the effort in engaging supporters to raise crucial funds and make a collective impact for our region.” 

United Way equips more than 150 local nonprofits with vital funding and training resources to keep the region’s safety net responsive and resilient. Each year, United Way makes a difference in the lives of more than 1 million people in Missouri and Illinois. 

Ryan was named Co-Chair along with Chris Zimmerman, President and CEO of Business Operations for the St. Louis Blues. 

“This is such an exciting time of year for our United Way because through our community campaign, we have an opportunity to support our community in a much greater way, and we are honored to have Ryan and Chris at the forefront of this effort,” said Michelle D. Tucker, President and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis. “We all have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through this campaign. When we work together around a shared commitment to help others, our neighbors succeed.” 

An active mergers and acquisitions, corporate, and sports attorney, Ryan advises public and private companies, business owners and professional sports teams, owners, players and sponsors, with a focus in the financial services and sports and entertainment industries.  He has been recognized by Chambers & Partners USA and The Best Lawyers in America as a leading attorney in sports, corporate, and mergers and acquisitions law.

Ryan also serves on the United Way of Greater St. Louis’ Board of Directors, as Chair of the Growth & Planning Committee and on the Board of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation, as Vice Chair of the Board of the St. Louis Sports Commission, as a member of the Chairs’ Council of Greater St. Louis and on the Corporate Council of the Missouri Botanical Garden.