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Ryan O'Neil

Founder

Co-Founder + CTO at Nextmv

Portland, Maine, United States

FoundedNextmv · YC

About

Ryan O'Neil is the founder of Nextmv, an optimization AI company focused on integer programming, constraint programming, and decision diagrams. He has expertise in Go.

Co-Founder + CTO at NextmvYC W20

Intro paths

YC

Ryan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Ryan can intro founders to Nextmv's investors below.

Nextmv's investors · 4

2048 VenturesNew York · $500K – $3M checksFirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checksRTP GlobalNew York · $1M – $15M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Nextmv

CMCarolyn Mooney
Carolyn MooneyFounder

Experience

  1. FICOVice President of Software Engineeringcurrent2026 — present
  2. University of New EnglandAdjunct Faculty, College of Businesscurrent2026 — presentBiddeford, Maine, United States
  3. NextmvCo-Founder + CTO (2026 FICO acquisition)2019 — 2026
  4. GrubhubDirector of Decision Engineering2017 — 2019
  5. ZoomerHead of Decision Engineering (2017 Grubhub acquihire)2016 — 2017
  6. Yhat, Inc.Lead Engineer2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. MITRESr. Operations Research Analyst2011 — 2014McLean, VA
  8. The Washington PostLead Developer2007 — 2010Washington, DC
  9. YouGovSoftware Developer2006 — 2007Washington, DC
  10. BlackboardPerformance Engineer2001 — 2004Washington, DC

Skills & more

Django1PostgreSQLPython20Docker2SQL4Distributed SystemsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Operations Research18Optimization17Mathematical Modeling6Integer Programming7Constraint Programming2
+12 moreVehicle RoutingGoAlgorithmsData AnalysisSoftware EngineeringMachine LearningData ScienceLinear ProgrammingDiscrete Event SimulationNonlinear OptimizationStochastic ProcessesMonte Carlo Simulation

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan O'Neil?
Ryan O'Neil is the founder of Nextmv, an optimization AI company focused on integer programming, constraint programming, and decision diagrams. He has expertise in Go.
Where does Ryan O'Neil work?
Ryan O'Neil is Co-Founder + CTO of Nextmv.
What companies did Ryan O'Neil found?
Ryan O'Neil founded Nextmv.
Where did Ryan O'Neil go to school?
Ryan O'Neil studied at George Mason University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Systems Engineering & Operations Research); Y Combinator; George Mason University (Master's Degree, Operations Research).

Founder mafias

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George Mason University mafia10

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Grubhub mafia6

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Thomas Edison State University mafia3

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Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBeau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context VenturesMuna AbuSulaymanFounder & Managing Partner at Transform Capital ManagementVeronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell IncubationJeff ShermanCo-Founder and CTO, Zephyr AI at Red Cell IncubationJohn MalloyGeneral Partner at BlueRun Ventures

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Also attended Thomas Edison State University4

Ganesh PersadVice President & Chief Information Officer at Flare Capital PartnersSteve KingHead of IT at Ufi VocTech TrustMichael TantGeneral Partner at CitizenX Crypto VenturesRichard GirgesFounder/CTO at WorkClout

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of New England1

Dr. Chia-Shing YangRegional President, Sound Physicians at The 98

Also worked at Nextmv2

Julius SchwerinPartner, US at RTP GlobalCarolyn MooneyFounder at Nextmv

Also worked at Grubhub18

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkRyan ScottInvestor at Khosla VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalKen FoxPartner at StripesRandi JakubowitzManaging Director, Head of Operations & Talent at 645 VenturesJonathan ZabuskyCEO Seamless at GATHER VENTURES

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