Ryan Fiorentino

Ryan Fiorentino has a diverse work experience in various prestigious organizations. Ryan started their professional journey as a Partner at COMMON LLC in 2011 and worked there until 2014. In 2013, they also served as a Program Faculty at Yale Executive School of Management.

From 2013 to 2015, Ryan held multiple roles at Ziba Design, including Strategy Director, Emerging Experiences Group, Venture Designer at Ziba Labs, and Founding Member at Citifyd.

During the period of 2015 to 2018, Ryan worked as the Sr. Director of Design at Carnival Corporation, where they led global design and innovation efforts in creating immersive travel experiences for millions of travelers.

In 2019, Ryan started their journey with the White House Presidential Innovation Fellows program, where they served as a Senior Advisor and Design Leader. Ryan was involved in various initiatives focusing on the enhancement of customer experience within government entities and ensuring quality care for veterans at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Additionally, Ryan served as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow at NASA and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during the same period.

Lastly, in 2023, Ryan joined NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory as the Head of Advanced Strategy, Office of Strategy and Formulation, where they currently hold the position.

Ryan Fiorentino has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics x Psychology from Denison University. Additionally, they hold a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Architecture x Psychology from the University of Oregon. Ryan also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business as a Graduate Student at Large, with studies in Chicago, Shanghai, and Beijing. Furthermore, they completed an exchange program in Business at the University of Westminster in London.