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Paul Ryan

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Director at Datarail Limited
📍 New Zealand

Paul Ryan is a technology executive and director with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and tech enterprises, including a background as a qualified economist. He specializes in food traceability, digital brand protection, and secure data solutions. People who have worked with him describe him as a "consummate professional" who is solutions-oriented.

Paul has a strong connection to his New Zealand heritage, which he expresses through his pepeha, a traditional Māori introduction. This links him to the landmarks of Maungawhau (Mount Eden) and the Waitematā Harbour, signifying his deep roots and respect for the local culture and environment.

Unique fact: He identifies his people as Ngāti Pākehā and his ancestry as Irish and Scottish through his Māori pepeha.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New Zealand
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Food Traceability
As CEO of Trust Codes, he focuses on providing digital proof of provenance and traceability for food and beverage brands to combat fraud and engage consumers.
Digital Brand Protection
He has over a decade of experience in anti-counterfeit technology, using mass serialization and machine learning to protect brand integrity from producer to consumer.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Director
Datarail Limited
1-2025
Director
Data Igloo
3-2023 - 2-2026
Managing Director
Trust Codes
1-2018 - 3-2023
Director & Co-founder
Matrex Limited
8-2015 - 3-2023
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Trust Codes
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University of Auckland
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