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Partick Ryan

Investor

Investor at Sand Hill Angels

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Patrick Ryan is an attorney and angel investor who serves as fractional general counsel to early-stage founders in aerospace, fintech, health, and frontier technology sectors. Previously, he led security, privacy, and policy initiatives at Google and TikTok, taught at CU Boulder, and represented the U.S. and Google in international internet governance matters. He is licensed to practice law in California, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Colorado.

Experience

  1. PSR Law FirmAttorney | Angel Investor | Venture Studio Foundercurrent2004 — present
  2. KetoneAid Ketone EsterGeneral Counselcurrent2026 — present
  3. Turion SpaceConsultantcurrent2026 — present
  4. Turion SpaceGeneral Counsel2022 — 2026
  5. Captain ExperiencesLegal Advisorcurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  6. Buoyant Aero (YC S21)Fractional General Counselcurrent2024 — present
  7. AlgorizedInvestor/Advisorcurrent2021 — present
  8. Leawood Venture CapitalGP | Investment Committeecurrent2018 — presentLeawood, Kansas
  9. memoryOSStrategy Advisor2023 — 2026
  10. My Little Mascara ClubInvestor/Advisor2022 — 2026San Diego, CA
  11. BitwageInvestor/Legal Advisor2023 — 2025
  12. Berkeley SkyDeckAdvisor/Mentor2023 — 2025Berkeley, California, United States
  13. University of California, Berkeley - School of LawVisiting Scholar2023 — 2024Berkeley, California, United States
  14. bttn.Fractional General Counsel2021 — 2023Seattle, Washington, United States
  15. TikTokLead Technical Program Manager | Security + Web3 R&D2020 — 2022Mountain View, California
  16. GoogleTrust, Strategy & Engineering Principal2016 — 2020Sunnyvale, California
  17. GoogleStrategy & Operations Principal2014 — 2016Mountain View, California
  18. GoogleSenior Policy Counsel, International Relations & Free Expression2012 — 2014Mountain View, California
  19. GooglePolicy Counsel, Open Internet2011 — 2012Mountain View, California
  20. University of Colorado BoulderAdjunct Professor | Scholar in Residence2008 — 2016Boulder, Colorado, United States

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityMLA, Master of Liberal Arts2020 — 2025
  2. The Wharton SchoolGMP, Finance & Venture Capital2020 — 2023
  3. KU LeuvenPh.D., Law & Economics2001 — 2004
  4. University of St.GallenLLM, Master of European and Int’l Business Law2002 — 2003
  5. The University of Texas School of LawJD, Doctor of Jurisprudence1997 — 2000
  6. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyBA/MBA, International Relations1990 — 1993
  7. Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)no degree (visiting student), Spanish Language and Literature1989 — 1990
  8. University of California, Santa Cruzno degree (transferred out), General Studies1987 — 1990

Skills & more

Business SpanishSpanishFrenchPrivacy LawTechnology PolicyRegulatory AffairsAngel InvestingVenture CapitalEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Corporate GovernanceStart-upsTelecommunications
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Languages Spanish, French, German, Dutch

  • Integrative NutritionUC San Diego Extended Studies
  • Advanced Biosciences ProgramUC Berkeley Extension
  • Post-Baccalaureate Program in PsychologyUC Berkeley Extension
  • Program of Instruction for Lawyers: Problems with Corporations and Corporate LawHarvard Law School Executive Education
  • Genomics and the Other OmicsStanford Online
  • Fundamentals of GeneticsStanford Online
  • Edu-Inter Français Super-Intensif, Niveau C1Université Laval
  • Foundations of Positive Psychology SpecializationPenn LPS Online
  • The Materiality of ESG Factors SpecializationWharton Online
  • Wharton Negotiation ProgramWharton Executive Education

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