Ryan Boyd 🐤

Ryan Boyd is a technology executive and co-founder of MotherDuck, where he serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Developer Relations. He has over 17 years of experience in developer relations, developer experience, and marketing, having previously held significant roles at major tech companies such as Google, Databricks, and Neo4j.

Career Highlights

• MotherDuck: Co-founded in June 2022, Boyd focuses on making data analytics accessible and user-friendly, leveraging DuckDB as a SQL query engine for cloud-based analytics.13

• Databricks: Served as the Senior Director of Developer Relations from 2019 to 2021, where he led a team that enhanced developer engagement and community building during the pandemic.14

• Neo4j: As Director of Developer Relations from 2017 to 2019, he built a team that significantly increased awareness and adoption of graph databases and developed educational resources for developers.12

• Google: Worked for nearly eight years, contributing to the launch of various Google products including Google Apps and Google Drive. He played a key role in expanding the Developer Relations team from a small group to over 250 members.13

Contributions to the Community

Boyd is also recognized for his thought leadership in the field; he authored "Getting Started with OAuth 2.0," published by O'Reilly, and advises B2B SaaS startups on growth marketing and developer relations through his partnership with HyperGrowth Partners.23

Personal Background

Based in Boulder, Colorado, Ryan started his career as a software engineer before transitioning into roles focused on developer advocacy and relations. His educational background includes studies at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) where he developed foundational skills in software development and systems administration.14