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Ryan Montoya
White House • NBA • CTO
Ryan Montoya is a prominent figure known for his innovative ventures in sports, technology, and politics.
Having been involved in groundbreaking initiatives, Ryan was part of the first sports team globally to accept Bitcoin in 2014, mine Ethereum in 2016, and launch NFTs in 2019.
His contributions extend to building one of the world's most technologically advanced and eco-friendly sports venues, earning accolades such as being dubbed the Most Innovative Company in Sports by Fast Company.
In the realm of politics, Ryan's tech-savvy approach earned him the title of 'Net Whiz Kid' from @nytimes for bridging technology with political outreach to engage directly with voters.
Ryan Montoya's academic journey includes a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Studies from the University of Notre Dame, a Master of Business Administration from Sacramento State College of Business Administration, a Master of Arts in International Relations, and National Security Studies from the University of Denver (Josef Korbel School of International Studies), as well as studies at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
Professionally, Ryan has held key roles such as Assistant to the President and Associate at The White House, Director of Scheduling and Advance, and Trip Director for Senator Kamala Harris at Biden for President, Chief Technology Officer at the Sacramento Kings, and Associate at The White House.