Ryan Foutty

VP of Engineering

Austin, Texas, United States11 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Led global business development teams at top tech companies.
Expert in strategic partnerships and market expansion.
Strong background in AI and mobility solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Business Development Leader with expertise in AI and Mobility sectors.

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Core Skills

Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsSales GrowthPartnership ManagementPayments InitiativesGlobal PartnershipsBrand MarketingProduct Marketing

Other Skills

PaymentsMarketingGlobal Market ExpansionBrand PartnershipsAIMobility

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Experience

Perplexity

VP, Business

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Perplexity is a popular AI answer engine. Powering curiosity with answers backed by up-to-date sources.
I lead the consumer business team.

Business DevelopmentStrategic Partnerships

(216) ventures llc

Advisor and Consultant

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Working with consumer, web3 and infrastructure startups on business development, sales and growth initiatives.

Business DevelopmentSales Growth

Opensea

Vice President, Business Development

May 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · United States

OpenSea is the first and largest peer-to-peer marketplace for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. Applications for NFTs include collectibles, gaming items, domain names, digital art, and many other items backed by a blockchain. OpenSea is an open, inclusive web3 platform, where individuals can come to explore NFTs and connect with each other to purchase and sell NFTs. I built and led the global business development team, partnering with a wide range of creators, brands and platforms like Yuga Labs, Invisible Friends, Twitter, Warner Music, Coca-Cola, Christie’s, The Weeknd, and Moonpay.

Business DevelopmentPartnership Management

Lime

Vice President, Global Head of Business Development

Sep 2018 – Sep 2020 · 2 yrs · San Francisco Bay Area

Lime is the global leader in micromobility sharing, offering mobility solutions such as electric scooters and bikes. Lime is empowering a new urban lifestyle through green, more affordable and convenient transportation in 120+ cities and 30+ countries. I led the global business development team and co-led payments initiatives.

Business DevelopmentPayments Initiatives

Ofo

Director, Head of Americas Business Development

Feb 2018 – Jul 2018 · 5 mos · Austin, Texas

Business Development

Uber

Global Business Development

Aug 2013 – Feb 2018 · 4 yrs 6 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Global strategic partnerships across growth, operational, brand, marketing, and entertainment deals.
2015-2018: Global Business Development & Experiential Marketing
2013-2015: City Marketing, Partnerships & Operations (US)

Global PartnershipsBrand Marketing

Fresh

Product Marketing Consultant

Feb 2013 – May 2013 · 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Product Marketing

Threeview gmbh

2 roles

Marketing Consultant

Nov 2012 – Feb 2013 · 3 mos · Munich, Germany

Marketing Intern

Jan 2012 – Apr 2012 · 3 mos · Munich, Germany

Wrote copy for advertisements, press releases, brochures, magazines, and other marketing materials
Performed competitor audits and industry research to support client brand-positioning strategy
Developed the concept and video script with a storyboard for Threeview’s image film
Conducted research and produced presentations for meetings with current and potential clients
Worked on accounts including Atlas Copco Gas and Process and Trimble