Ryan Carlson — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

President at Chainguard since 2023
Partner at The Operator Network since 2019
Held leadership roles at technology companies including Wiz and Okta, Inc.
Served as Sr. Director, Product Management at Redwood Systems (2009-2011)
Holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering and an MBA

Biography

Ryan Carlson is the President at Chainguard, a role he has held since 2023. In this capacity, he is dedicated to developing technology products and fostering the growth of companies that create them. Concurrently, he has been a Partner at The Operator Network since 2019.

Carlson's career history includes significant tenures at prominent technology firms. He spent over two years at Wiz and more than ten years at Okta, Inc. Earlier in his career, he served as the Sr.