Ryan Edwards

Builder across technology, hardware, venture, and design.

SF Bay Area

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About

I have spent countless hours working with startups and leading teams of 50+ to bring impactful products into the world. From brand to finance, factory floor to board room, I have developed a unique set of chops to drive innovation forward.

Work Experience

Co-Founder, CEO

Stealth Startup · San Francisco, CA · 2026 – Present

AI / Cybersecurity. Working with an elite team to solve a critical infrastructure problem. Secure-by-design.

Board Member · Co-Founder, President

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

Mobility / Hardware. Built a towable vehicle manufacturer from the ground up with a group of brilliant designers and engineers. Led management team, handled fundraising, ops, governance, patents, and brand. Now serving on Board of Directors.

Managing Partner

Capture Design Ventures · San Francisco, CA · 2015 – Ongoing

Venture Investing. Syndicate management and angel investment in early-stage hardware, software, biotech, privacy, and AI / ML startups. Educated bets from a design-meets-finance perspective.

Managing Partner

Indicate Design Groupe, Inc. · San Francisco, CA · 2012 – Ongoing

Design / Incubation. Worked with countless startups to develop their strategy and market presence. Partnered with one of the top identity designers in the world (Uber, Emulate, Orchid).

VP, Product Management

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

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

Director, Product Management

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

Device Manufacturer. Cut my teeth in the hardware industry with the pioneer in aftermarket computer power supply and cooling devices, PC Power & Cooling.

Education

University of Western Ontario
2001 · BA Hons · Anthropology. Archaeology, Culture, and Linguistics.