Ryo Harada

Ryo Harada is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in strategy and analytics. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Strategy & Analytics at Depop since May 2021, Ryo has previously held roles such as Lead Strategy Analyst and Senior Strategy Analyst within the same organization. Prior to Depop, Ryo co-founded Atlas AI, a fitness technology company that utilized pose-estimation to enhance gym-goer technique, successfully attracting 400 users within the first six months and leading a seed fundraising initiative. Ryo's career also includes significant contributions to Pollen as Strategy Manager, where responsibilities encompassed commercial due diligence for travel acquisitions and support for a series B fundraising effort. Earlier in the career, Ryo worked as a Senior Associate at Parthenon-EY, overseeing teams on various strategic and due diligence projects, and as an Assistant Language Teacher at Interac, developing customized lesson plans for students. Ryo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Cambridge.