Rhys Ryan
Education
Harvard Business Analytics Program
Executive Certification Program, 2019-01-01 - 2020-01-01
Florida International University
StartUP Business Accelerator, Business 2017-01-01 - 2017-01-01
Jacksonville University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science 1980-01-01 - 1984-01-01Work Experience
Ekkobar
Current
Ekkobar
2020-09-01 - 2022-09-01
Randstad Digital Americas
2020-05-01 - 2020-09-01
Randstad Digital Americas
Wipro
2019-07-01 - 2020-02-01
Wipro
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
2018-08-01 - 2019-04-01
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Multiple Clients
2016-07-01 - 2018-07-01
Multiple Clients
CallPlease, Inc.
2011-07-01 - 2016-05-01
CallPlease, Inc.
Clever Machine (scenechronize)
2005-11-01 - 2011-05-01
Clever Machine (scenechronize)
Amplied
2002-01-01 - 2005-01-01
Amplied
Financial Finesse
2001-01-01 - 2002-01-01
Financial Finesse
Skills
Summary
As a serial tech entrepreneur, Rhys is passionate about creating and delivering innovative solutions that leverage AI/ML, big data, and cloud technologies. With over 30 years of experience, he has a proven track record of identifying, building, and deploying enabling technologies, especially in the entertainment and sports markets. After his early years working for Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, HP, and AT&T, Rhys caught the startup bug as CTO. His first successful startup was AudioBase, during the dot-com era, which advanced the use of audio on the Internet. After moving to LA, Rhys created Scenechronize, the entertainment industry’s premier production management and document security software. After nearly 18 years, it is still used by nearly every studio and network. Next, Rhys worked with Gregg Fienberg, a top HBO Executive Producer on CallPlease. Taking a quick break from startups, he worked at NOAA and Google while earning his Harvard advanced degrees. All his experience and education culminated in Ekkobar, his latest venture. Ekkobar’s Social Decision Intelligence platform provides answers from social media to help entertainment and sports brands mitigate risk and increase revenue. Internet Magazine called Rhys “the geek that can speak,” and he has proven it through this career as a published author and international speaker. Rhys has a background in mathematics, computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, and business analytics, giving him a unique perspective and a powerful blend of technical and business skills. Aside from business, Rhys is a foster parent, an avid dog lover, and a volunteer for various non-profits.
