Ryan Orban

Ryan Orban is a talented software engineer, data scientist, and executive leader with a diverse background encompassing prominent companies like Tesla, Facebook, and Google.

His career kicked off at Nutanix, where he served as a Sr. Systems Engineer during their IPO in 2016.

Ryan then ventured into the education sector by founding the acclaimed Zipfian Academy, the first data science bootcamp, achieving significant revenue and high job placement rates.

Following Zipfian Academy's acquisition by Galvanize, he assumed the role of CTO, overseeing the company's expansion across several locations and development of new programs.

After a fulfilling period of travel and self-exploration, Ryan delved into impactful projects like Climate Trace and Placement, showcasing his expertise in diverse areas like GHG emissions estimation and search relevancy.

Currently, Ryan is engaged in pioneering work at Cadea AI, focusing on enhancing the security of LLMs and assisting companies in preserving data confidentiality while deriving valuable insights for their operations.

Ryan Orban holds a Bachelor's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, & Genomics from the University of California, Berkeley, underlining his multidisciplinary academic background.

His extensive professional journey includes roles such as Founder at Cadea, CTO at Tribe AI, Head of Data Science at Placement.com, and Founder & CEO of Zipfian Academy, among others, illustrating his entrepreneurial spirit and technical prowess in various domains.

Having also contributed to impactful research as a Bioinformatics Researcher at the USDA Agricultural Research Service and acquired practical experience in software engineering and system management roles, Ryan brings a wealth of expertise to his current endeavors.