Ryan Chan, Cmrp
About Ryan Chan, Cmrp
Ryan Chan is the Founder and CEO of UpKeep, a leading maintenance management software company, and an angel investor at Ryan Venture. He has a background in chemical engineering and experience as an iOS developer and process development engineer.
Work at UpKeep
Ryan Chan serves as the Founder and CEO of UpKeep, a position he has held since 2016. Under his leadership, UpKeep has become a prominent player in the maintenance management software industry, with deployments in over 10,000 businesses. The company has been recognized as the #1 Maintenance Management Software by Gartner. Chan focuses on enhancing user experience for managers and technicians through mobile-first solutions, aiming to streamline maintenance processes.
Current Role as Angel Investor
Since 2019, Ryan Chan has worked as an Angel Investor at Ryan Venture, based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. In this role, he invests in technology companies that align with his vision of supporting the deskless workforce technology movement. Chan writes small angel-sized checks for products that can be integrated with UpKeep or enhance the capabilities of deskless workers.
Previous Experience at Xperi Corporation
Ryan Chan worked as an iOS Developer at Xperi Corporation from 2014 to 2016. During his time there, he contributed to the development of software solutions, enhancing user engagement and functionality for iOS applications. His experience at Xperi laid the groundwork for his future endeavors in technology and software development.
Background in Chemical Engineering
Ryan Chan studied Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in 2013. This academic background provided him with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he later applied in various roles, including his position as a Process Development Engineer at TriSep Corporation.
Entrepreneurial Development at Y Combinator
In 2017, Ryan Chan participated in Y Combinator for 11 months, an experience that further developed his entrepreneurial skills. This program is known for nurturing startups and providing resources for founders, which likely contributed to his success in founding UpKeep and his subsequent ventures in the technology sector.