Summary
Ryan Hampton is a Technical Sales Lead with 11 years of experience bridging engineering and business to drive customer-focused solutions in cloud, IoT, and embedded systems. Currently at balena, he pairs consultative sales with technical strategy to expand partnerships and revenue, drawing on prior leadership as Director of Cloud & IoT Services and Lead Solutions Architect. His background ranges from R&D at NASA and applications engineering to embedded architecture and strategy consulting for the US Air Force, giving him rare insight into both mission-driven and commercial technical requirements. An MBA with high distinction complements his Computer Engineering degree, enabling him to translate complex technical tradeoffs into clear business outcomes. Notably, he combines hands-on systems experience with sales leadership, making him effective at turning prototype ideas into deployable, revenue-generating products.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cum Laude at University of Michigan College of Engineering
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship & Finance, High Distinction, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship & Finance, High Distinction at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business