Ryan Ozawa (he/him)

Pacific News Editor at Decrypt

Ryan is a native Hawaiian journalist and media maker based in Honolulu. He has over 25 years of experience in editing and writing, including serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the University of Hawaii's then-daily campus newspaper. He graduated with a degree in journalism, and is today a regular contributor to every major media outlet in the Aloha State. He most recently served as the community engagement lead for the state of Hawaii's Digital Currency Innovation Lab.

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Previous companies

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Work style

How I prefer to work

Remote

Morning

Mostly in a team

Qualities I value in my colleagues

  • Curiosity
  • compassion
  • reliability
  • creativity
  • integrity

My communication style

  • Open
  • articulate
  • thoughtful
  • genuine
  • cordial

My pet peeves

  • Ungratefulness
  • gossip
  • arrogance
  • close-mindedness
  • poor communication

Fun fact

I've co-founded a startup that got to pitch at The Vatican.

Timeline

  • Pacific News Editor

    Current role

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