Ryan Horvath
Kansas City,KS
Summary
A results-driven technology leader with over 15 years of experience leading product and engineering teams in start-up environments. Proven track record of success in delivering innovative solutions to complex problems while ensuring stable growth, efficient operations, and widespread adoption of products. Experienced in cloud migrations, developing and managing web applications, and security measures. Currently lead a distributed team of 50 talented individuals in the development of eight products.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Technology Officer
Spigot Inc
2023 - 2024
Director / VP / SVP, Product & Engineering
Spigot, Inc.
01.2016 - 09.2023
- Oversee the success of a $250-million-dollar portfolio of native and web-based applications, monetized by ads and subscriptions
- Provide hands on technical leadership as well as key strategic guidance to ensure stable product growth, optimal user engagement, targeted monetization, and scalable systems architecture across multiple products, platforms, and operating systems
- Manage all aspects of Spigot's technology stack including Product Development, Cloud Infrastructure, APIs, Shared Services, DevOps, Dev Tools, Software Licensing, AI Integrations, Machine Learning, Research, Strategic Planning, Resource Planning, and Budgeting
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives
- Oversee several other key areas including partnerships, business development, monetization, policy compliance, data security, and technical SEO.
Manager, Product & Engineering
Adknowledge
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Led an engineering team in the management of an PPC advertising platform processing upwards of 20 million queries per day including a custom-built credit card processing system
- Planned and executed a large-scale cloud migration which included re-architecting the entire platform
- Built and grew several owned-and-operated websites across news, sports, entertainment, and social verticals.
Engineering Lead
PNC Bank
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Led a team of developers in the design and maintenance of internal banking applications and external facing products
- Products included PNC Bank multi-factor authentication controls, mortgage document imaging platform, and various investment management portals
- Set up and secured integration of mortgage document imaging systems for external clients
- Performed periodic penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
Education
Advanced Cybersecurity Certificate -
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA12.2022
Masters of Science in Computer Science - Focus On Software Engineering And Data Security
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS12.2010
Bachelors of Science in Computer Science - Minors in Mathematics, Information Technology, And Psychology
Drake University
Des Moines, IA12.2006
Skills
- Operational Excellence
- Operations Management
- Customer Support
- Strategic leadership
- Partnership Development
- Product Management
- Staff Development
- Strategic plans
- Global Operations
Personal Information
Title: Sr. Vice President, Product & Engineering
Timeline
Chief Technology Officer
Spigot Inc
2023 - 2024
Director / VP / SVP, Product & Engineering
Spigot, Inc.
01.2016 - 09.2023
Manager, Product & Engineering
Adknowledge
01.2013 - 01.2016
Engineering Lead
PNC Bank
01.2010 - 01.2013
Advanced Cybersecurity Certificate -
Stanford University
Masters of Science in Computer Science - Focus On Software Engineering And Data Security
The University of Kansas
Bachelors of Science in Computer Science - Minors in Mathematics, Information Technology, And Psychology
Drake University
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