Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Ryan is currently the Head of Product at RapidCompact by DGG since March 2023. Previously, they worked as a Senior Product Manager at Delphia, where they managed projects across mobile and back-end infrastructure. Prior to that, they served as a Product Lead at Shopify, leading a centralized media team and delivering improvements to the core platform. Ryan also has experience as a Mentor at Founder Institute, where they provided guidance to startup founders, and as the CEO of FTSY, an e-commerce company focused on size and fit issues. Ryan was also a Cohort Member at Creative Destruction Lab and held various positions at The University of British Columbia, Vancouver Symphony Society, Sauder School of Business, and The Revenue Builder.

Ryan Smith has a diverse educational background. Ryan obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with a co-op program from the University of Victoria, where they attended from 1995 to 2001. Following this, they pursued a certificate in Marketing Management with a Fundraising Option from the British Columbia Institute of Technology from 2006 to 2008. Ryan then continued their education and completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from The University of British Columbia from 2013 to 2015. In addition, they attended Hollyhock from 2010 to 2014, although no degree was specified.