Ryder Neave
Briarcliff Manor,NY
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Organizational Development Intern
Neave Group
Wappingers Falls, New York
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Gained high-level exposure to company operations by shadowing CEO during workdays and management meetings.
- Analyzed company financials, proposed cost-cutting strategies, and prepared weekly data alerts using PowerBI.
- Revamped social media content creation by hiring and managing video editors for enhanced aesthetics.
- Collaborated with recruiter to develop innovative employee recruitment methods through university databases.
- Partnered with CEO and marketing lead to devise creative marketing strategies utilizing databases of high-earning zip codes for automated personalized AI emails.
Founder & CEO
Campus Cravings
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Led design, development, financial planning and integration of a peer-to-peer college food delivery and management platform.
- Recruited and managed 3 employees in development initiative.
- Spoke with university food leaders and surveyed restaurant owners to understand market gaps.
Founder & CEO
ifYK
05.2022 - 08.2025
- Designed and developed first AI event search engine, aggregating over 1 million events and implementing algorithms for categorization and recommendations.
- Recruited and managed over 150 interns and more than 10 remote full-time employees.
- Executed marketing campaign, overseeing social media content creation and production of promotional app videos.
- Established multi-level intern program, appointing program managers to supervise interns and organize productivity reporting.
- Collected user feedback, conducted app testing, and executed iterative improvements.
- Maintained monthly expense budget while networking within industry.
- Oversaw managerial operations including App Store compliance, legal documentation, liability reduction strategies, and overall company vision leadership.
Theoretical Quantum Researcher
Villanova Match Program
Villanova, PA
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Selected for competitive quantum research program.
- Trained in photon-matter interactions and mathematical modeling.
Founder & CEO
BOHR
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Led 4-person team to develop AI-powered web scraper enabling natural language data extraction.
- Navigated IP strategy and filed a provisional patent with attorney.
- Evaluated commercial viability before project closure.
Independent Researcher
Avenues: The World School
New York, New York
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted independent research on economic impacts of childhood bullying and tax policies.
- Used R for statistical modeling.
Founder & CEO
Crypto Baby Collective
09.2022 - 05.2022
- Recruited and led team of 20 students (20% of high school class) to sell NFT art online.
- Identified market gap in communities for younger people and built first community (to my knowledge) that worked to bridge this gap.
- Managed student affiliates, tracking contributions and managing payouts.
- Practiced sales, pitching art to community members online.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics & Minor In Business
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN05.2028
Bachelor's - Physics & Astrophysics (Dual Major)
Villanova University
Villanova, PA05.2025
Skills
- Python (analysis, automation, tooling)
- Data Visualization & Analysis
- Excel/Google Sheets (models, tracking systems, dashboards)
- AI Tools & Workflow Automation
- Quantitative Modeling (Physics & Mathematics)
- Product Design & Development
- Systems Thinking
- Operational Process Design & Improvement
- Technical Research & Synthesis (market, tech, competitive)
- Project Management & Coordination
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Team Leadership & Collaboration
Other Interests
Fitness, Golf, Tennis, Skiing, Surfing, Guitar, Singing, Songwriting, Avid Reader, Philosopher
Timeline
Organizational Development Intern
Neave Group
05.2025 - 08.2025
Theoretical Quantum Researcher
Villanova Match Program
01.2025 - 05.2025
Founder & CEO
Campus Cravings
11.2024 - 08.2025
Founder & CEO
BOHR
09.2024 - 03.2025
Independent Researcher
Avenues: The World School
09.2023 - 05.2024
Founder & CEO
Crypto Baby Collective
09.2022 - 05.2022
Founder & CEO
ifYK
05.2022 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Physics & Minor In Business
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor's - Physics & Astrophysics (Dual Major)
Villanova University