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Ryan Niedzialek

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Vice President Strategy & Operations at Retool
📍 Austin, Texas, United States

Ryan Niedzialek is a leader in corporate transformation, currently serving as the VP of Strategy & Operations at Retool. A specialist in large-scale pivots, he has prior experience as the COO of Polygon Labs and has driven digital initiatives at Nike and Deloitte. He holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Outside of his professional life, Ryan resides with his family in Austin, Texas. His interests appear to extend into the broader technology landscape, including major consumer tech and entertainment companies like Microsoft and PlayStation, aligning with his focus on enterprise AI.

He was a featured speaker and panelist at MachineCon 2026, where he discussed building board-level business cases for AI.

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Vice President Strategy & Operations
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
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Enterprise AI Strategy
A frequent speaker at CIO summits, focusing on embedding AI into core workflows and creating measurable business value that resonates with board-level executives.
AI Governance
His thought leadership emphasizes balancing AI-powered speed and innovation with the essential governance, visibility, and control required to scale safely.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Vice President Strategy & Operations
Retool
2-2026 - 8-2026
Advisor
Polygon Labs
1-2025 - 2-2026
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Polygon Labs
12-2023 - 1-2025
SVP, Chief of Staff to CEO
Polygon Labs
3-2021 - 8-2022
Vice President Merchandising Transformation
Albertsons Companies
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Education
BS
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MBA
Texas McCombs School of Business
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