Tim Brunk

Ry Walker is a seasoned entrepreneur and software engineer based in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the founder of Astronomer, a data workflow platform built around Apache Airflow, which he started in 2015.1 In 2018, Walker co-founded MetaRouter, a spin-off company from Astronomer focused on secure clickstream data routing.2

Professional Background

Walker has a long history of entrepreneurship, including:

• Founding Sharkbytes, one of the first web interactive agencies in the United States, which he grew to over $5 million in revenue before selling in 19991
• Serving as Vice President of Technology at The Devine Group
• Co-founding Differential, a software innovation agency
• Currently serving as:
  • Founder/CEO of Tembo, Inc.
  • Partner at Fireroad
  • Managing Partner at Cincinnati Ventures
  • Managing Director at AnotherVenture3

Entrepreneurial Philosophy

Walker is passionate about open source technology and has described himself as an "OSS Champion". His goal in founding Astronomer was to build a venture-backed technology startup as a step towards eventually becoming a venture capitalist.1 He is known for his innovative approach to startup development and has been actively involved in the Cincinnati startup ecosystem.5

Note: There appears to be a discrepancy in the query. The LinkedIn username mentioned (timbrunk) actually refers to Tim Brunk, who is a co-founder of Astronomer and MetaRouter, not Ry Walker himself.24