Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith is the VP of Product & Engineering / Technology at Side, a position he has held since September 2019.1 He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and has an extensive background in technology leadership roles.

Career Highlights

Side: As VP of Product & Engineering / Technology at Side, Ryan has been instrumental in the company's growth and innovation. Under his leadership, Side was named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2022 for their groundbreaking model that empowers real estate professionals.2

Previous Roles: Before joining Side, Ryan held several prominent positions:

• VP, Software Engineering / Product Development at LendingClub (2014-2019)

  • Led engineering for borrower products and acquisition channels
  • Helped grow LendingClub to become the largest provider of unsecured personal loans in the US
  • Oversaw the launch of their Auto Refinance product

• Director, Software Engineering - Web Development at Salesforce (2009-2014)

  • Responsible for all Marketing technology, including global websites and Dreamforce conference technology
  • Managed multiple teams and technology vendors
  • Led major marketing technology re-platforming initiatives

• Sr. Engineering Manager, Web Development at PayPal Inc (2004-2008)

  • Managed web development for PayPal's public-facing application and internal customer support tools
  • Grew the organization from 5 to over 120 people in 3 years
  • Successfully leveraged offshore development model for product development

Skills and Expertise

Ryan is known for his:

• Strong people management skills
• Ability to drive growth and innovation
• Expertise in web development and marketing technology
• Experience with Agile/Scrum software development processes
• Proficiency in various technologies including XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, and more

Ryan Smith's career trajectory demonstrates his ability to lead large teams, drive technological innovation, and contribute to significant business growth across multiple industries.