Rob Ryan (entrepreneur)
Rob Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert J. Ryan 1948 (age 76–77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) University of Wisconsin-Madison (MS) |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Ascend Communications |
| Spouse |
Terry Ryan (m. 1969) |
Rob Ryan is an American businessman and entrepreneur. He is best known as a co-founder and former CEO of Ascend Communications, which was ultimately acquired by Lucent Technologies. Ryan has authored two books with his lessons about startup companies.