Ryan Carlson, Angel Investor

Ryan Carlson is President of Chainguard, where he leads the Go‑to‑Market function, building sales, marketing, and customer success teams to scale adoption of its security products. He is also a Partner at The Operator Network, investing alongside seasoned executives to back visionary founders of early‑stage technology companies. Previously, Ryan was Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Wiz, EVP and head of OktaX, and Chief Marketing Officer at Okta, where he led the marketing team through IPO and global expansion. His career reflects a consistent focus on scaling enterprise software companies and supporting founders through both operating and investing roles. As an angel investor, his portfolio includes Keycard, Doppel, Abbey Labs, Subskribe, Canvas, Walnut, OfferFit, Laudable, and Stensul, highlighting his interest in startups innovating in SaaS, security, and enterprise technology.