Ryan Pfenninger

Ryan Pfenninger has extensive work experience in technology and executive roles. Ryan is the Co-founder and CEO of Overfuel, a position they have held since September 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Validity Inc. as the Chief Technology Officer from June 2020 to June 2022. In this role, they led a team of 60+ engineers and oversaw the migration of various software applications to Amazon Web Services. Ryan also served as the General Manager of the Email Division at Validity Inc. for a brief period in 2020.

Before Validity Inc., Pfenninger worked at 250ok as the Chief Technology Officer from March 2014 to March 2020. Ryan was responsible for developing and maintaining the 250ok suite of tools. Ryan played a key role in collecting and analyzing billions of daily data points for the platform.

Pfenninger was also the Managing Partner at Exit 31 from November 2013 to December 2016. At Exit 31, they provided strategic analysis, product design, online marketing, and operational services to startup businesses.

Ryan co-founded MarketRiders, a robo-advisor platform, and served as its Chief Technology Officer from January 2008 to January 2016. Additionally, they were a Venture Partner and CTO at Elevate Ventures from May 2011 to October 2013. In this role, they evaluated investment opportunities and provided support to portfolio companies.

Other positions held by Pfenninger include Chief Technology Officer at Campus Special from January 2010 to March 2012, Director of Finance and Operations at Smule from February 2009 to May 2010, and Senior Program Manager of Technology at PlayFirst, Inc. from November 2006 to February 2009.

Before their career in technology and executive roles, Pfenninger worked as an Analyst and Chief Compliance Officer at Joe Feshbach Partners from October 2005 to November 2006. In this role, they conducted financial modeling and in-depth research for portfolio companies and prospective investments.

Throughout their career, Pfenninger has demonstrated expertise in technology leadership, strategic analysis, product management, and finance.

Ryan Pfenninger holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Information Systems from Indiana University Bloomington. Ryan attended this institution from 1998 to 2001. Later, Ryan pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Information Systems from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, studying there from 2004 to 2005.