Ryan Engle

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Founder and CEO at GOLF+

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Ryan Engle is the Founder and CEO of GOLF+, a leader in virtual reality golf. An engineer by trade with a Computer Science degree from Virginia Tech, he combines his lifelong passions for programming and golf. His career includes co-founding Binocular, an AR/VR company, and serving as CTO and Founding Engineer at Wikibuy, showcasing his entrepreneurial drive.

Outside of his professional life, Ryan is a dedicated golfer, husband, and father. He has been passionate about the sport since he was 11 and considers playing golf one of the few activities where he can completely disconnect. He is also a lover of new technologies that expand human capabilities, a passion that fuels his work in VR.

Unique fact: Early in his career, Ryans research in virtual environments was applied to improving health and safety training for mining conveyor systems.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Amiable & Agreeable

Consensus Focused

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Topics They Care About

Future of Golf
His company's mission is to double the size of golf by making it more accessible through technology, believing VR is the key to achieving this goal.
VR/AR Technology
A self-described AR/VR enthusiast and programmer, he founded multiple companies in the space and believes VR will become the best way to learn and improve at golf.
Tech Entrepreneurship
He is a serial entrepreneur, having founded GOLF+ and Binocular, and was the founding engineer and CTO at Wikibuy, demonstrating a history of building tech companies from the ground up.

Media Appearances

20: Ryan Engle, CEO of Golf+ VR. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Ryan Engle, Founder and CEO of GOLF+ - The ModGolf Podcast. Featured in The ModGolf Podcast

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Interview with Ryan Engle - CEO and Founder of Golf+ (Ruff‑A‑Thon 2025). Featured in YouTube

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Work History

1-2018
Founder and CEO at GOLF+
1-2018 - 11-2018
Advisor at Wikibuy
1-2017 - 1-2018
CTO at Wikibuy
1-2014 - 1-2017
Founding Engineer at Wikibuy
10-2012 - 12-2013
CEO & Co-founder at binocular

Education

2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Virginia Tech

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Exp : 16 Location : Austin, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder and CEO at GOLF+
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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Ryan

Personality Compatibility


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