Stephen Ryan

Stephen Ryan is an accomplished operations leader with extensive experience in the financial services and fintech sectors. Currently serving as Director of Operations at Booking Holdings since June 2022, Stephen previously held key roles including Head of Operations at Vivid Money, where responsibilities encompassed establishing operational teams and oversight of vendor management. At Modulr, Stephen contributed significantly to the company's Electronic Money Institution License application and developed operational models that aligned with compliance standards. Earlier in Stephen's career, roles at Elavon involved managing change strategies and project implementations across various teams. With a foundational education in Economics from Maynooth University and additional training from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Stephen combines strategic insight with a solid track record in operational excellence.