Ryan Stenson

Ryan Stenson is a seasoned product leader with a strong background in building, robotics, and software development.

With a career spanning from Rube Goldberg machines to robotics to software, Ryan is driven by innovation, challenging norms, and improving people's lives.

He excels in helping mission-oriented organizations elevate their innovation capabilities and believes in direct user connections, collaborative teamwork, and an experimental mindset for product development.

Ryan's expertise extends to software development strategies, outcome-focused approaches, empowered product teams, and fostering cross-organizational collaboration.

Apart from product and design, he focuses on building strong relationships, coaching teams, and instilling product conviction at all levels of an organization.

Ryan holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from the University of Michigan and an M.Eng. in Engineering Management from Cornell University, along with a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University.

His professional experience includes roles such as VP Product, Consumer at Aspiration, Head of Product at Earnest Inc., and Product Manager at various reputable companies like Workday, SWARM Mobile, and Amazon Web Services.

Ryan has also served as a Managing Director at the University of Michigan's Wolverine Venture Fund, a Senior Associate at PRTM Management Consultants, and a Team Leader at Cornell University's Autonomous Underwater Vehicle project.

His strategic insights, coaching skills, and hands-on approach make him a valuable asset in driving product innovations and fostering strong organizational foundations.