Ryan Block, a technology entrepreneur based in San Francisco, California, has an impressive background in product development and technology journalism. He is the co-founder of Begin, a company that provides tools for modern businesses to help bring their ideas to life in digital form. Before this, he was the founding editor and editor-in-chief of Engadget, which was acquired by AOL. Ryan was also the co-founder of gdgt, which was also acquired by AOL, and the head of product, AOL tech. His most recent experience was as the VP of product at Oath, where he founded and ran the Alpha product lab, leading the development of breakthrough initiatives for a suite of brands, including Yahoo!, AOL, and HuffPost. Ryan is highly sought after as a media personality and has been quoted by various news organizations like The New York Times, BBC, and The Wall Street Journal. He frequently appears on popular networks such as NPR and Bloomberg. He has been profiled in several prominent publications, including Forbes and Wired Magazine.