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Ryan Meinzer

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Ryan Meinzer
CEO & Co-Founder of
FlyTahoe (2024)
About

Ryan Meinzer is the Founder and CEO of FlyTahoe, pioneering America's first electric flying ferry to bring sustainable water transit to Lake Tahoe. Known as 'The Tech Trifecta,' he uniquely combines product leadership, software engineering, and enterprise sales in one founder.

Before founding

Ryan earned a BBA in International Business and Entrepreneurship from Temple University's Fox School of Business and later completed a Full Stack Engineering certificate at Flatiron School, rounding out a rare blend of business and technical expertise. He also participated in the Venture Management Program at Stanford University.

Founder Insights

Ryan's philosophy is simple: 'I lead product, write code and sell what matters,' a mantra forged through careers spanning enterprise sales, robotics engineering, and startup product management. His vision for FlyTahoe is rooted in both environmental stewardship and socioeconomic connectivity for Lake Tahoe communities.

Experience

Before FlyTahoe, Ryan was the number one sales rep at Salesforce, led a product to the number one spot on the Apple App Store, served as a Senior Software Engineer at SoftBank Robotics America, and worked as a Startup Engineer at M13. He also serves as an Advisor at Hopps.

Scale & Impact

FlyTahoe has been highlighted as a key Environmental Improvement Project in the Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan, secured Vessev as a technology partner, and aims to cut travel time in half for the 20,000 daily drivers between North and South Tahoe while eliminating road sediment and emissions.

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Ryan Meinzer

FlyTahoe
Founder and CEO
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Ryan Meinzer

Company(s)

FlyTahoe

Industry

Climate / Social Tech

Year Founded

2024

Stage/Funding

Seed • $320K

Company Location

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About

Ryan Meinzer is the Founder and CEO of FlyTahoe, pioneering America's first electric flying ferry to bring sustainable water transit to Lake Tahoe. Known as 'The Tech Trifecta,' he uniquely combines product leadership, software engineering, and enterprise sales in one founder.

Before founding

Ryan earned a BBA in International Business and Entrepreneurship from Temple University's Fox School of Business and later completed a Full Stack Engineering certificate at Flatiron School, rounding out a rare blend of business and technical expertise. He also participated in the Venture Management Program at Stanford University.

Founder Insights

Ryan's philosophy is simple: 'I lead product, write code and sell what matters,' a mantra forged through careers spanning enterprise sales, robotics engineering, and startup product management. His vision for FlyTahoe is rooted in both environmental stewardship and socioeconomic connectivity for Lake Tahoe communities.

Experience

Before FlyTahoe, Ryan was the number one sales rep at Salesforce, led a product to the number one spot on the Apple App Store, served as a Senior Software Engineer at SoftBank Robotics America, and worked as a Startup Engineer at M13. He also serves as an Advisor at Hopps.

Scale & Impact

FlyTahoe has been highlighted as a key Environmental Improvement Project in the Tahoe Regional Transportation Plan, secured Vessev as a technology partner, and aims to cut travel time in half for the 20,000 daily drivers between North and South Tahoe while eliminating road sediment and emissions.

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