Ryan Cross

Ryan Cross has extensive experience in research and operations support, currently serving as Operations & Program Support at SFU VentureLabs since January 2021. Prior roles include project leadership in various initiatives at Crosstech Research and Advisory from September 2019 to January 2023, and as a Senior Research Analyst at the Department of National Defence from June 2019 to December 2022, focusing on technology innovation and peacekeeping efforts. Ryan's background also encompasses leadership of a fintech startup, Distill Analytics, and senior research roles at the University of British Columbia and the Department of National Defence, conducting high-profile assessments related to foreign adversarial governments and peacekeeping operations. Academic credentials include an MBA from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University and a Master of Arts in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada.