Hey, I'm Ryan Kerry - a technology executive and most recently the VP of Engineering at ESL FACEIT Group. I've led global teams at Unity, Lush, amongst others, advise companies on scale and strategy, and invest in the future of technology, AI, and sustainable innovation.
Leading through reductions
One of the most difficult responsibilities in senior leadership is guiding your team and organisation through reductions. These moments cut deeper than any product delay or operational challenge because they impact people’s livelihoods, trust, and sense of belonging…
Speaking at GDC alongside Cloudflare
Last month at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), I had the privilege of joining the team from Cloudflare to speak about a topic close to my heart: Zero Trust and its role in supporting the competitive gaming ecosystem.
Farewell Unity, hello EFG
Today marks the end of an incredible 5-year chapter at Unity Technologies as their Senior Director of Engineering, where I had the privilege of leading software engineering for the Multiplayer Product Suite within Unity Gaming Services.
Effective meetings
Meetings are an essential part of any engineering organisation. They provide a platform for collaboration, decision-making, and sharing information. However, not all meetings are productive, and ineffective meetings can be a significant waste of time and resources.
Farewell Lush, hello Unity
After four and a half incredible years, today marks the end of my journey at Lush. What started as a small, tight-knit team of just four engineers within the Poole headquarters grew into a technology powerhouse of over 70 talented individuals globally delivering business impact.
Keynote speaking at Google Next London
I’m thrilled to have taken the stage at Google NEXT 2017 in London, joining Google Cloud CTO Brian Stevens during the Day 1 keynote to share the story of Lush’s rapid migration to Google Cloud - completed in just 22 days.