Ryan Kirk

Critic
DISC Type : C

Head of Cloud & DevOps at Formula 1

United Kingdom

Overview

Ryan Kirk is the Head of Cloud & DevOps at Formula 1, where he has risen through the ranks since starting as an intern. He specializes in cloud architecture, DevOps, and AI, and spearheaded F1s adoption of Kubernetes. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Plymouth and is a Forbes 30u30 Finalist.

Outside of his technical leadership, Ryan is passionate about giving back to the next generation of talent. He serves as an official student mentor for his alma mater, the University of Plymouth. During his time at university, he was also the captain of the squash team, handling administration and training.

Unique fact: Ryan has worked at Formula 1 since he was 16 years old, progressing from a work experience intern to a department head.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

ROI Driven

Precise

They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Cloud & DevOps Strategy
Leads the teams responsible for F1's cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and company-wide DevOps, focusing on automation and building greenfield functions from the ground up.
AI in F1
Chairs the Formula 1 AI Technical Working Group and speaks about implementing practical AI solutions, such as their AI Root Cause Analysis Tool, to drive efficiency.
High-Performance Engineering
Focuses on designing resilient, low-latency systems for the extreme demands of global race events, balancing innovation with the need for absolute reliability under tight deadlines.

Media Appearances

How Cloud and DevOps Are Fueling Innovation at Formula 1 – Ep 095. Featured in Spotify

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Work History

3-2025
Head of Cloud & DevOps at Formula 1
12-2021 - 3-2025
Lead Cloud Architect & Team Manager at Formula 1
5-2020 - 12-2021
Cloud Architect at Formula 1
5-2016 - 5-2020
Systems Engineer at Formula 1
5-2015 - 5-2016
Desktop Support Analyst at Formula 1

Education

2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS) from University of Plymouth
2005 - 2012
Education details unavailable from Oxted School

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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Ryan

Personality Compatibility


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