Ryan Foutty

Ryan Foutty currently serves as the Head of Business Development & Partnerships for Consumers at Perplexity, an AI answer engine, since March 2024. Previously, from 2023, Ryan has worked as an Advisor and Consultant at (216) Ventures LLC, focusing on business development for consumer, web3, and infrastructure startups. Ryan's experience includes holding the position of Vice President of Business Development at OpenSea from May 2021 to October 2022, where Ryan contributed to the growth of the largest peer-to-peer NFT marketplace. Prior roles include Vice President and Global Head of Business Development at Lime, Director and Head of Americas Business Development at ofo, and extensive positions at Uber, ranging from Global Business Development to City Marketing and Partnerships. Early marketing experience includes roles as a Product Marketing Consultant and an intern at Threeview GmbH, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from DePauw University.