Ryan Leacock

Ryan Leacock has a diverse work experience spanning a variety of roles and industries. Ryan is currently working as a Principal Product Manager at Lab49, where they serve as a product management consultant for multiple clients in the fintech industry. Ryan'sresponsibilities involve overseeing the development and execution of various product initiatives, including projects related to blockchain technology, adtech, AI/ML, retail and institutional exchanges, US taxes, and commercial real estate.

Prior to joining Lab49, Ryan worked as an Entrepreneur from 2007 onwards, although details about this venture are not provided.

Before that, Ryan worked at Synechron as a Senior Consultant, specializing in product leadership and strategy. Ryan was brought on board to address a failed vendor implementation at a tier 1 bank, and successfully spearheaded a large-scale crisis correction project. Ryan'sexpertise in strategic planning, team management, and process development played a crucial role in stabilizing, automating, and improving the performance of a 20K-client wealth management trust vendor application. One of their notable achievements was leading the migration from one vendor to another, which involved fixing infrastructure, incorporating technology, and implementing a new trust management solution.

Prior to Synechron, Ryan worked at Apex Systems as a Senior Consultant, working closely with a wealth management business owner at a tier 1 bank to create a new solution to replace a complex manual process. Ryan played a key role in defining the product vision, analyzing user stories, and implementing agile practices. Notably, they successfully delivered the solution ahead of schedule.

Ryan also has experience working at Bank of America as a Process Design Consultant, Vice President. Ryan was brought in to drive critical technology transformation within the consumer banking technology space. Ryan'sexpertise in process design, program management, gamification, and business process automation helped foster an innovative and collaborative employee culture. One of their notable achievements was conceptualizing, designing, implementing, and promoting an organization-wide social ideation web app, which resulted in high employee participation and the submission of numerous ideas.

Before Bank of America, Ryan worked as an Information Technology Contractor at Rose International, where they led a large-scale data center update project post-acquisition of Wachovia. Ryan successfully navigated the complexities of the project, ensuring alignment with Wells Fargo's policies. Notably, they conceptualized and planned an innovative media management application to track the lifecycle of media assets.

Ryan's earlier experiences include working as an Information Technology Contractor at Ajilon and serving as a Systems Administrator & Network Engineer at TECO Energy.

Overall, Ryan Leacock brings a wealth of experience and expertise in product management, crisis correction, technology transformation, and process design to their various roles. Ryan'scontributions have consistently led to improved efficiency, innovation, and successful project outcomes.

Ryan Leacock holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a focus on Computer Science from the University of South Florida. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications, including a Certified SAFe® 5 Scrum Master, Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist, and Certified SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager. These certifications were acquired in March and April of 2021 from Scaled Agile, Inc. No information is provided about the specific years of attendance at the University of South Florida or any other educational institutions.