Ryder Daniels

Ryder has spent his career harmonizing complex data to enable transparency and storytelling that make better decisions possible. As Founder & CEO of Capsaicin, he led the team that built next-generation analytics products used by companies like P&G, Disney, Microsoft, Coke, Mattel, Samsung, GM, Bank of America, Nielsen, Honda, and others. Capsaicin was acquired in 2015. Prior to Capsaicin, Ryder was a founder and President of a spend management company acquired by D&B. He was also a partner at a venture consulting firm focused on the creation and management of intellectual property assets, and holds several patents. At Citibank, Ryder led strategic data mining and analytics and worked on early e-commerce initiatives. Prior to Citibank, he co-founded Document Concepts, a pioneer in technology-enabled proposal management. In 2016, Ryder founded Epitage and now advises early-stage startups. Previously, Ryder served as a Trustee and Board President for seven years at High Mowing School in New Hampshire. Ryder received his BA with departmental and thesis honors from Washington College and lives in Londonderry, New Hampshire.