Summary
Jason Ryan is a Strategy and Relations Manager at Catalyst IT with 15 years' experience blending strategic planning, communications, and government relations in New Zealand's public and tech sectors. He leads strategy development, internal and external communications, new business and government engagement, drawing on a public-sector communications career at the State Services Commission where he managed records, library services and e-government communications. Based in Wellington and grounded in a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Philosophy from the University of Sydney, he brings a strong narrative sensibility to technical and policy conversations. Known for translating complex government and open-source issues into actionable partnerships, he balances big-picture strategy with hands-on relationship building across industry and public agencies.
15 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Sydney