About me

From investment banking to Y Combinator to selling Pyroscope to Grafana Labs. A journey of learning fast and building at the intersection of AI and user experience.

Ryan Perry working on computer

I'm a founder and product manager with a passion for building at the intersection of AI and user experience. I founded Pyroscope, a Y Combinator-backed observability startup that was acquired by Grafana Labs in 2023.

My background spans both engineering and business. I love diving deep into technical details while keeping the bigger picture in focus and making complex things simple. At Pyroscope, I learned that the most successful products come from joining both what's technically possible and what users actually need.

Now I'm exploring the rapidly evolving AI landscape, building small experiments and side projects to understand how AI tools can enhance creative workflows.

Currently

I'm working at Grafana Labs as growth and sales specialist for our AI observability product suite.

Career Timeline

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Principal Product Manager

Grafana Labs

Current
Apr 2024 - Present
Remote

Leading product strategy for observability solutions at scale.

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Engineering Director, Pyroscope

Grafana Labs

Mar 2023 - Apr 2024
Remote

Integrated Pyroscope into Grafana's observability platform following acquisition.

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CEO, Co-Founder (YC W21)

Pyroscope

Jan 2021 - Mar 2023
Oakland, CA

Founded open-source continuous profiling solution. Raised $2M+ including Y Combinator. Grew team from 0 to 12 globally distributed engineers. Acquired by Grafana Labs.

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Sr. Data Engineer, Lion Studios

AppLovin

Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
San Francisco Bay Area

Built automated ROI-based bidding systems and analytical tools for mobile ad optimization.

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Product Analyst, Lion Studios

AppLovin

Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
San Francisco Bay Area

Developed data-driven strategies for game monetization and user acquisition.

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Product Manager (Mobile Apps)

Sensor Tower

May 2018 - Aug 2019
San Francisco Bay Area

Designed strategies that increased app downloads by ~1.5M and improved 30-day retention from 12% to 30%.

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Software Engineer

Sensor Tower

Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
San Francisco Bay Area

Developed automated systems tracking 2+ billion ads annually across various ad networks.

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Real Estate, Lodging and Gaming Summer Analyst

Goldman Sachs

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
New York City

Investment banking internship focused on real estate and hospitality sectors.

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AdGrants Intern

Google

Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
Mountain View, CA

Supported non-profit organizations with Google Ad Grants program.

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