Summary
Ryan Chan is a founder and operator with nine years of experience who currently leads VIOLA, a startup building streamlined software for record labels, while co-heading IGNITE at TroyLabs in Los Angeles. He combines practical product-building and growth tactics—cold outreach, partnerships, and event programming—with a coder’s mindset and a passion for cybersecurity. His background spans legal internships, M&A and IP work, and student leadership roles that raised substantial funds and forged cross-university partnerships, giving him an uncommon blend of legal, business, and technical fluency. Comfortable pitching, negotiating sponsorships, and shipping early-stage software, he leverages multidisciplinary experience to connect creatives, investors, and technical teams.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy, Politics, and Law, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy, Politics, and Law at University of Southern California
6-12, 6-12 at Hong Kong International School
4-5, 4-5 at The ISF Academy
English, Chinese, Korean, Chinese