About Ryan

I work on technology that enriches people's lives - focusing on digital well-being, productivity and privacy. I build tech for good.

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How I Build Tech for Good – 3 Core Principles

Open, Inclusive & Interoperable – Keep the internet decentralized, accessible to everyone, and built on open standards and open‑source code.
Human‑Centered Privacy & Agency – Design for individual empowerment, making privacy and security fundamental while giving users full control over their digital lives.
Transparent, Community‑Driven Impact – Operate with open, community‑led processes that prioritize public benefit, equity, and global inclusion over pure profit.

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 more than 50 full-time employees