Kyler Blue

Kyler Blue is a product manager at Google, specifically working on Tenor, which is known for its GIF keyboard and API. Here are some key details about his background and career:

Education and Early Career

Kyler Blue attended Stanford University, where he majored in product design.14 While at Stanford, he was initially recruited to row crew but became interested in the tech industry during his studies.1

Startup Experience

During his time at Stanford, Blue gained valuable experience in the startup world:

• He interned at Extole, where he designed websites and emails for clients like Spotify and Dish Network.1
• In his junior year, he joined a startup called Riffsy (which later became Tenor) and worked there while still taking classes.1

Tenor and GIF Keyboard

Kyler Blue played a significant role in the development of Riffsy's GIF keyboard:

• He helped design a keyboard that allows iPhone users to include GIFs in text messages.1
• This keyboard was featured by Apple in its annual keynote presentation.1
• Within 20 days of launch, the keyboard was downloaded 1 million times, and the GIFs were viewed 500 million times in a month.1

Current Role

Kyler Blue is now a Product Manager at Google, working specifically on Tenor.2 His LinkedIn profile describes him as the "First employee and Head of Product at Tenor, developers of the Tenor API and GIF Keyboard".2

Industry Impact

Blue has been involved in the GIF industry for several years. In 2017, he made a LinkedIn post commemorating "30 years of the GIF," highlighting his ongoing involvement and interest in this technology.3

Kyler Blue's career trajectory showcases a path from Stanford student to startup employee to product manager at a major tech company, with a focus on innovative mobile technologies and GIF-related products.