Ryan Bowen

Ryan Bowen has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Ryan started their career as a Lifeguard and Head Swim Coach at the Golf Club of Avon from 2002 to 2005. Ryan then worked as an Educator at The Rectory School from 2007 to 2010, where they taught history, math, and technology courses, served as a dorm master and advisor, and coached JV sports teams. From 2012 to 2015, Ryan worked as a Substitute Teacher at Framingham High School and as a District-Wide Substitute Teacher at Boston Public Schools. Ryan also had a short-term role as a Campus Outreach Assistant at Koru, Inc in 2015, where they increased the email database and facilitated workshops on college campuses. Ryan then joined CIC (fka Cambridge Innovation Center) as a Community Specialist from 2015 to 2017, where they built and managed relationships with clients and supported the community team. Ryan subsequently joined MassChallenge, where they held various positions including Global Operations Project Manager from 2017 to 2020, Global Operations Senior Manager from 2020 to 2021, Director of Platform Operations from 2021 to 2024, and currently serves as the Senior Director of Platform Operations. In their current role, Ryan is responsible for overseeing the operations of the in-house software platform supporting accelerator programs globally, developing training programs, and analyzing data to improve evaluation strategies.

Ryan Bowen earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History and Sociology from Boston College from 2003 to 2007. Ryan later pursued a Masters of Secondary Education in History from Boston College from 2010 to 2011. In addition to their academic achievements, Ryan received certifications as a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) from the Scrum Alliance and as a Notary Public from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in June 2016.