Ryan Koop

Ryan Koop is the President and co-founder of Cohesive Networks, a company specializing in network security solutions for applications deployed in public and private clouds. He has held this position since June 2021, after serving as the Vice President of Products from January 2015 to June 2021. In his current role, he oversees marketing, product management, and engineering for the VNS3 product family, which has been instrumental in securing over 1,000 customers and facilitating more than 500 million hours of application operation.123

Professional Background

• Cohesive Networks: Co-founded in 2015; previously co-founded CohesiveFT in 2006 where he served as Director of Marketing. His work has focused on providing security and connectivity solutions for cloud applications.
• Entrepreneurial Ventures: Prior to his roles at Cohesive Networks, Ryan owned Prairie Gourmet and worked as a Management Intern at MM Squared LLC.12

Education and Certifications

Ryan attended the University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business from 2001 to 2005. He is also an AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, showcasing his expertise in cloud computing technologies.12

Personal Insights

Based in the Greater Chicago Area, Ryan is described as a "bootstrapper" with a passion for innovation in technology. He emphasizes a commitment to learning and adapting within the rapidly evolving software industry.4