Ryan is CEO of UberCab, Inc. Now known as Uber, the startup is innovating in the areas of location based mobile technology and transportation logistics. The Uber experience captures the hassle free experience of a private driver and transforms it into an on demand service that fits into the modern lifestyle of normal people. Uber closed a venture capital round of financing in August 2010 of $1.25MM led by First Round Capital & Lowercase Capital.
Previously, Ryan held a number of roles at GE Healthcare. As the eCommerce Project Manager, Ryan deployed a platform to sell consumable drugs on the web that drove over $40 million annually revenue. As a Business Systems Analyst, Ryan initiated LEAN efforts and developed the security model for a major PeopleSoft implementation. During the last few months as GE, Ryan worked nights & weekends for Foursquare doing biz dev and community development and was responsible for adding over a hundred of the current mayor deals in Chicago.
Ryan got his start in startups by launching SocialDreamium LLC, a peer-to-peer analytics startup that worked to assist community managers with inbound marketing efforts. Ryan self funded SocialDreamium through a series of social web consulting projects. SocialDreamium was shut down in Sept. 09′.
Ryan has worked successfully with senior level executives in both corporate and startup environments. His passion and enthusiasm towards his work helps drive his motto of ‘getting things done!’
Ryan holds a B.S. in Economics from Miami University (OH).
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