John Ryan serves as the Managing Director of The HIVE, a role he has held since the organization’s founding. With over a decade of experience in software and hardware development across the United States — including in Silicon Valley — John brings deep technical expertise and entrepreneurial insight to his work. He previously led instruction at RocketSpace’s full-stack developer bootcamp in San Francisco, where he trained emerging talent in advanced software engineering. Since returning to North Dakota, John has founded multiple technology ventures, including companies focused on drone innovation. His leadership continues to drive regional growth in tech and entrepreneurship.