Ryan Case

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Director of Engineering, Operations Products at Swiftly, Inc.

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Ryan is an engineering leader with a background in building and managing high-performing teams. Currently the Director of Engineering at Swiftly, he was previously a co-founder and VP of Engineering at Sighthound and an Engineering Manager at Google. He holds a B. S. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Outside of his formal career, Ryan has taken time to focus on his family, identifying a recent career break as time spent as a "toddler dad. " This period highlights a personal dedication to his family alongside his professional pursuits.

He is the co-founder of Sighthound, Inc. , a company focused on computer vision, and holds multiple patents in software technology.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Upfront

Hard To Convince

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
Has held leadership roles like Director, VP, and Manager at companies including Swiftly, Sighthound, and Google, indicating a focus on guiding engineering teams.
Hiring Top Talent
He has publicly posted about hiring for Engineering Manager and mobile engineer roles, showing he is actively involved in team growth and talent acquisition.
Public Transit Tech
His current role at Swiftly, a company dedicated to improving urban mobility, places him at the center of technology for public transportation.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Director of Engineering, Operations Products at Swiftly, Inc.
7-2025 - 1-2026
Senior Engineering Manager at Swiftly, Inc.
11-2023 - 7-2025
Personal goal pursuit at Career Break
9-2018 - 10-2023
Engineering Manager at Google
4-2013 - 6-2018
VP of Engineering, cofounder at Sighthound, Inc.

Education

2002 - 2005
B.S. from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Exp : 14 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering, Operations Products at Swiftly, Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Ryan

Personality Compatibility


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