Hi, I'm Ryan — I like to build things. From startups to relationships.

I am an avid enthusiast of tech, venture, philosophy, music, and design. I live and operate in the SF Bay Area with my family who inspire me every day. I like to hike Mt Tam and talk shop with domain experts. Get in touch.

Background

With a hacker mindset since childhood, I have spent nearly 40-years learning how things work by decompiling them. From synthesizers to computers to the internet. I built my first pre-internet BBS affectionately called the Ice House in my parents basement during a grey winter in Canada. As the internet hit, I ran through all things networking, web dev, zine publishing, and online business. Fast forward to the last decade and I have spent countless hours working with startups and leading teams of 50+ to bring design-led products and useful technologies into the world. From finance to brand, factory floor to board room, I have developed a unique set of chops to drive technology and innovation forward.

Education & Experience

Anthropology
University of Western Ontario — BA (Hons.), 2001. Linguistics and Semiotics.

Co-founder, CEO

Stealth Startup · San Francisco, CA · 2026 - Present

AI / Cybersecurity. Startup with an elite team working on a critical problem in the device security space.

Board Member · Co-founder, President

Happier Camper, Inc. · Los Angeles, CA · 2014 – Present

Mobility / Hardware. Built towable vehicle manufacturer from ground up with a group of brilliant designers and engineers. Handled fundraising, finance, biz dev, patents, brand, and strategy.

Partner, Strategy

Indicate Design Groupe, Inc. · San Francisco, CA · 2012 ongoing/div>

Design / Startup Incubation. Worked with countless startups to develop their business and market presence. Partnered with one of the top identity designers in the world.

Managing Partner

Capture Design Ventures · San Francisco, CA · 2015 ongoing

Venture Investing. Syndicate management and angel investment in early-stage hardware, software, bio-tech, and consumer companies. Placing educated bets from a design-meets-finance perspective.

VP, Product Management

OCZ Technology, Inc. (Acquired by Toshiba) · Sunnyvale, CA · 2007 – 2011

Device Manufacture. Developed and co-lead manufacturing of various device and component lines, including SSD, power management, and cooling.

Dir, Product Marketing

PC Power & Cooling, Inc. · Carlsbad, CA · 2003 – 2007

Device Manufacture. Officially cut teeth in the hardware industry with the pioneer in after-market computer power supply and cooling devices.