Ryan Murray
About Ryan Murray
Ryan Murray serves as the Head of Technology for the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) vertical at Thoughtworks. He has extensive experience in technology leadership roles across various companies and is known for popularizing the concept of 'Platform Thinking'.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Ryan Murray serves as the Head of Technology for the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) vertical at ThoughtWorks. He has held this position since 2023, working in a hybrid model in the United States. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing technology initiatives and strategies within the BFSI sector.
Previous Experience at ThoughtWorks
Ryan Murray has held multiple roles at ThoughtWorks over the years. He worked as an API Platform Architect for GAP, Inc. from 2013 to 2014, and later as a Microservice Platform Technical Product Owner for GAP, Inc. in 2014. He also served as the Director & Technical Product Owner at the ThoughtWorks Applied Engineering Lab from 2015 to 2016, and as the Founder & Executive Technical Director for the Digital Platform Strategy Service Line from 2016 to 2022. Most recently, he was the Executive Technical Director for Engineering Effectiveness Solutions from 2022 to 2024.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Murray earned a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics, with a focus on Ethics and Public Policy, from Duke University between 1992 and 1996. His educational background supports his expertise in technology and its intersection with ethical considerations in business.
Contributions to Technology and Community
Ryan Murray popularized the concept of 'Platform Thinking', which emphasizes the productization of cross-cutting technology and business capabilities as APIs for delivery teams. He is also involved in building and catalyzing the Asraya community, which aims to integrate ultramodern technology with spirituality and consciousness exploration. Additionally, he provides strategic and hands-on support to clients in developing technology platforms and enhancing enterprise architecture.
Career Overview
Ryan Murray has a diverse career in technology and engineering, with experience spanning various roles and organizations. He worked as the Director of Engineering and Chief Architect at Apstrata from 2008 to 2011, and as a Senior Consultant and Project Manager at Umanis from 1999 to 2000. He has also held positions at element^n and Spazio ZeroUno, contributing to his extensive knowledge in software architecture and engineering leadership.