Ryan is a founder and investor focused on infrastructure and autonomous systems. He leads Edgerunner Ventures, investing in early-stage AI, robotics, and deep tech startups, and serves as a Venture Partner at SHACK15 Ventures.

Previously at AI Fund with Andrew Ng, he co-built and invested in 9 companies from zero to revenue. Notable launches include Skyfire AI, a swarm intelligence platform for autonomous drones, and Workhelix, a GenAI workforce transformation company co-founded by Erik Brynjolfsson.

At Uber, he led machine learning projects across micromobility, aerial ridesharing, and autonomous delivery networks. He also led product at Spiketrap (acquired by Reddit), and executed technology M&A transactions at Credit Suisse.

He holds a BS in Finance from Georgetown University, with a minor in Economics. Outside of work, he is an avid Spartan Racer, martial arts practitioner, and tinkerer. He shares technical and business insights at machineyearning.io.