Ryan Wolbeck — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Head of AI and MLOps Platform at Kraft-Heinz
Leads across Generative AI, agentic systems, computer vision, machine learning, and MLOps
Open-Source Maintainer, including NGBoost
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Applied Economics
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Team Leader, NASA's University Student Launch Initiative

Biography

Ryan Wolbeck serves as the Head of AI and MLOps Platform at Kraft-Heinz. In this role, he leads initiatives spanning Generative AI, agentic systems, computer vision, machine learning, and MLOps, focusing on bridging the gap between experimentation and production. His responsibilities include AI strategy, platform and capability development, governance, and the practical deployment of AI across the enterprise.