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Ryan Jones
President & Managing Director at Echo Labs - MBA - Hyperspectral Solutions for the Mining Industry
Ryan Jones is a seasoned CEO and Angel investor specializing in technology startups, with a rich background spanning 25 years of work experience.
His professional journey has taken him from the tech hub of Silicon Valley to the manufacturing grounds of Asia and the consumer market in Latin America, leveraging his Master's in Business and Electrical Engineering degrees.
As CEO since 2010, Ryan has excelled in various aspects including capital raises, investment and merger due diligence, intellectual property strategy, SaaS and mobile application development, new market penetration, vendor relationship management, and SaaS licensing within the mobile telecommunications sector across the Americas and Africa.
With a knack for investments, Ryan Jones has been an Angel investor since 2007, participating in over 5 private placements and holding instrumental board and advisory positions.
He has also honed his expertise in global applications and marketing leadership while working with a prominent location-based services semiconductor company headquartered in Silicon Valley, concentrating on mobile, consumer electronics, and automotive applications worldwide.
Ryan's educational background includes an MBA from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and an Engineering degree from the University of Alberta.
Throughout his career, Ryan has held key positions such as CEO & President at Echo Labs, Managing Director & President at Echo Labs, Chief Executive Officer at Starscriber, Board Director at CORTxT, Inc., Angel Investor and Board of Directors member at Starscriber, and Director of Marketing at SiRF.