Ryan Collier

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Director Platform Engineering at GoodRx

Torrance, California, United States

Overview

Ryan is an engineering leader and the Director of Platform Engineering at GoodRx, where he has risen through the ranks. He focuses on developing his team by coaching and encouraging risk-taking. People who have worked with him describe him as honest, hardworking, and humble. He is certified by Harvard Business School Online and Amazon Web Services.

Outside of his professional role, Ryan has a keen interest in competitive cyber defense, having participated on a collegiate team. His other interests include space exploration, with a specific interest in the company SpaceX. He is a graduate of California State University, Northridge, and Los Angeles Pierce College.

Unique fact: Ryan was part of a team that placed 1st in the Western Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and was a finalist in the National competition.

Personality Overview

Achievment Oriented

Confident & Optimistic

Charming & Persuasive

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Platform Modernization
He has led engineering efforts to migrate legacy applications to modern, container-based infrastructures using Docker and Amazon EKS at multiple companies.
DevOps & Automation
He is passionate about building automation that empowers developers to deploy and maintain services efficiently, as seen in a job posting for his team.
Kubernetes Ecosystem
His job postings specifically seek engineers interested in Kubernetes and service meshes, reflecting a focus on cloud-native technologies for his team at GoodRx.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Director Platform Engineering at GoodRx
2-2024 - 3-2026
Senior Manager Platform Infrastructure at GoodRx
2-2022 - 2-2024
Manager Platform Infrastructure at GoodRx
4-2019 - 4-2020
Platform Engineer at ConsumerTrack, Inc.
6-2018 - 3-2019
DevOps Engineer at Beachbody

Education

2014 - 2018
Bachelor’s Degree from California State University, Northridge
2012 - 2014
Associate’s Degree from Los Angeles Pierce College

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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Ryan

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