Hi, I'm Ryan!

THE LAST 10 YEARS AS A START UP CO-FOUNDER...

CourseKey’s suite of software powers student success by collecting data from student mobile apps and SIS and LMS systems, visualizing it across each stage of the student lifecycle, and automatically intervening with at-risk students. Trusted by over 300+ vocational education campuses across the country, CourseKey has grown into a Series B, venture-backed company valued at over $30 million.

SEED STAGE

HEAD OF SALES & MARKETING

  • CourseKey was founded in 2014 at San Diego State University.
  • Our company incubated in the ZIP Launchpad and accelerated through EvoNexus program in Downtown San Diego.
  • We raised $750K in Seed Funding before the founding team graduated in 2016.
  • The company grew to over $1M revenue within the first three years.

SERIES A

HEAD OF CLIENT SUCCESS

  • CourseKey raised $5M from venture capitalists to grow its software business in new market vertical in 2018.
  • Builders VC leads Series A round, with participation from Entangled Ventures, Bisk Ventures, and Social Startups Limited Partners, along with contributions from Seed investor group.

SERIES B

HEAD OF REVOPS & ENABLEMENT

  • After 200% ARR growth in 2020, CourseKey raised $9M to digitize trade schools in a Series B led by SignalFire, with participation from existing backer Builders VC.
  • CourseKey added $3.6M in New Business ARR with a 47 person team in 2023.
  • On pace to break the $10M ARR mark by end of 2024.

EDUCATION ADVOCACY AND ENTRENUERSHIP SPEAKER

An advocate for education, particularly in nurturing student entrepreneurship, I actively engage in shaping the next generation of innovators and business leaders. My journey has taken me to guest lectures, speaking events, conference key notes and advisory roles within entrepreneurship centers, where I share insights from my career and personal growth to inspire students.

My commitment extends beyond the classroom, as I work closely with educational institutions to develop programs that bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world business challenges. My aim is to empower students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality, fostering an ecosystem where education and entrepreneurship flourish together.

STUDENT ENTEPRENUERSHIP WEBINARS

S.W.A.G. PROJECT

I founded the (SWAG) Students with Academic Game program at San Diego State University in 2015 with the sole purpose of creating a community for struggling students to connect and grow together. After working my way into every Honor Society available, I found that GPA was a key factor in acceptance among them all. After my battle with cancer in 2012 right after transferring to SDSU I found there were plenty of other student battling their own challenges, some of these challenges came through no fault of their own. As a result, I formed a non-profit dedicated to supporting them, funded through sponsorships.

The SWAG Seminars represents one of the largest, student-led events in SDSU history. It was a grassroots program that brought in over $17,000 in sponsorships to bring out Dr. Eric Thomas, and bussed in over 200+ local high school students from disadvantaged areas in the San Diego, CA community. This truly was one of the greatest accomplishments during my education.