About Ryan

I work on technology that enriches people's lives - focusing on digital well-being, productivity and privacy. I want to build tech not for the sake of profit, but for the purpose of helping people be happier, healthier and more productive.

How I Build Tech

I've spent some time defining how I think tech that is truly good should be developed. I've drawn a bit from the Mozilla Manifesto for these. This is how I build good tech:

Open & Accessible
Keep the internet open, decentralized, and available to everyone.
Human-Centered
Design for individual empowerment, respect, and dignity.
Privacy & Security First
Make user privacy and security fundamental—not optional.
User Agency
Ensure people can control their digital lives and experiences.
Public Benefit Over Profit
Balance commercial success with a commitment to the public good.
Interoperability & Open Source
Embrace open standards and open-source development to promote innovation.
Transparency & Participation
Use transparent, community-driven processes that build trust and invite contribution.
Global Inclusion
Support a diverse, global community; design for equity and accessibility.

My Work at Mozilla Thunderbird

I work as the Managing Director of Product at Mozilla Thunderbird (also called MZLA). During my time managing Thunderbird I have:

Raised revenue from $700,000 to $10.3m/yr
Moved Thunderbird onto Android and iOS (in addition to already being on Windows, MacOS and Linux)
Started Thundermail and Thunder Pro Services intiatives (see link below for more details)
Grown the team from a couple of contractors to ~50 full-time employees