About
He began at Eco in 2018, first as CEO, then as COO from 2020 before returning to the chief executive role in 2024. Earlier he practiced as an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, worked as a freelance consultant and project manager, coordinated a region for AmeriCorps/Impact Alabama, and did physics research and teaching at the University of Alabama, including a visiting research stint at the University of Washington with NASA.
Founder at Eco
Intro paths
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Eco's investors · 17
1k(x)Austin1kxRoad Town, Tortola · $50K – $1M checksa16z cryptoMenlo ParkActivant CapitalNew York · $100K – $50M checksAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksAusum VenturesSan FranciscoChampion Hill Ventures$500K – $1M checksCoinbase VenturesStamford · $100K – $10M checksCollab+CurrencyEugeneDigital Currency GroupNew YorkExpaWest Hollywood · $250K – $3M checksNascentSan FranciscoOyster VenturesSan Francisco · $25K – $200K checksPantera CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checksSlow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M checksStreamlined VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksValor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checks
Experience
- EcoCEO (Part 2)current2024 — present
- EcoCo-founder & COO2020 — 2024
- EcoCo-founder & CEO2018 — 2020
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPAssociate2014 — 2017
- FreelanceConsultant / Project Manager2010 — 2011Central/East Africa
- AmeriCorps / Impact AlabamaRegional Coordinator2010 — 2011
- University of Washington, NASAVisiting Researcher2009
- Physics @ University of AlabamaResearch and Teaching Assistant2007 — 2009
Education
- Stanford Law SchoolDoctor of Law (J.D.)2011 — 2014
- The University of AlabamaB.S. Physics / Mathematics2005 — 2009
Skills & more
Start-ups1Public Speaking4Legal Research2Research3Data AnalysisMicrosoft Office1Public Policy1Policy AnalysisOptics1General Advice1CryptocurrencyBlockchain
- Admitted Member — State Bar of California
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Frequently asked questions
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- Ryne Saxe founded Eco.
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