Jake Ryan is the CEO of the Venice Consulting Group, a web + mobile application development firm. VCG is a Microsoft Gold Partner and Episerver Certified Partner as well as an iOS Developer Partner and Appcelerator Partner. As a technology leader, he has 20 years experience helping start-ups on SaaS/Internet/Mobile product development and Fortune 1000's on cloud-based applications for commerce, mobile and content management.

As a technology executive, he built the firm from the ground up using strong process and cultivating the right team. And as a system architect, he built highly scalable platform architecture for clients, including: Bio-Rad Labs, Insperity, SAG-AFTRA, FOX Sports, Houlihan Lokey, Lexus & Teleflora, to name a few.

Jake enjoys his continued boutique consulting practice. He's currently ramping up a Machine Learning practice to VCG, which is right in his wheelhouse from his university days. He is also looking to advise, contribute and/or invest in a company focused on the application of machine learning or artificial intelligence.
Specialties:

◆ Expert in the Process of Building Software Products & Applications
◆ Expert in Continuous Improvement - Running an Organization through Data-driven Analysis
◆ Experienced Technical Operations & Services Leader

Achievements:

◆ Graduated from a Top 10 Computer Science School, #7 in Artificial Intelligence
◆ Published 1st author & speaker at the top 2 conferences for artificial intelligence
◆ Co-founded successful software services start-up & grew to multi-million in revenue/yr
◆ Led over 60 application development projects to success - 20 case studies, 5 client awards
◆ Experienced in corporate development including 2 joint ventures, 1 acquisition and 1 sale