Ry Sullivan
About Ry Sullivan
Ry Sullivan serves as the Chief Product Officer at Snappy, bringing extensive experience in product management and operations from previous roles at Carta and Goldman Sachs. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has a strong academic background in economics and government from Dartmouth College.
Current Role at Snappy
Ry Sullivan serves as the Chief Product Officer at Snappy, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product development and strategy, leveraging his extensive experience in product management and operations. His leadership is focused on enhancing product offerings and driving innovation within the company.
Previous Experience at Carta
Prior to his current role, Ry Sullivan worked at Carta in various capacities. He was the VP of Product from 2020 to 2022, where he managed platform product, design and user experience, and customer operations. He also served as Senior Director of R&D Operations from 2019 to 2020 and held the position of Head of Product for Investor Services from 2016 to 2017, as well as Head of Product for Private Markets from 2017 to 2019.
Educational Background
Ry Sullivan has a diverse educational background, having studied at several prestigious institutions. He earned his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Harvard Business School from 2014 to 2016. He completed his undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College, where he achieved a BA in Economics and Government with Honors, Cum Laude, from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, he studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science and participated in the Dartmouth Government Department Foreign Study Program.
Experience in Investment Banking
Ry Sullivan has experience in investment banking, having worked at Goldman Sachs. He was part of the Investment Banking Division's Mergers Leadership Group from 2010 to 2011 and later joined the West Region Advisory Group from 2011 to 2012. His roles involved strategic advisory services and financial analysis.
Advisory and Writing Contributions
In addition to his corporate roles, Ry Sullivan advises startups, utilizing his extensive knowledge in product management and operations. He also writes part-time, contributing insights on product development and business strategy, sharing his expertise with a broader audience.