
Ryan Herd: Scaling AI & IoT Ventures from Inception to Market Leadership.
5x Founder with Exits | TEDx Speaker | Ex-NJ Mayor | Leader / Innovator / Trailblazer
A Crisis-tested leader who ensures zero failures when the stakes are highest
Meet Ryan Herd
What I Deliver: Zero-failure execution when conventional leadership breaks down. I build crisis-proof operations, turn disasters into competitive advantages, and scale technology companies through any market condition.
Proven Results:
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Built 6 companies with $35M+ total value creation and successful exits
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Led 15,500-person community through COVID with zero major failures
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Secured $20M+ federal funding while managing municipal operations
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100% client retention with Fortune 500 executives (One Sound Choice)
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First-to-market innovations that became industry standards
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Why This Matters to You: When your business faces its worst crisis—economic downturn, supply chain collapse, regulatory changes, competitive threats—you need a leader who's not just survived these challenges, but systematically turned them into growth opportunities.
My Specialty: Taking companies from crisis to competitive advantage through operational excellence, federal partnerships, and innovation under pressure.

Ryan Herd the "Smart Guy"

Resilient innovator who's survived every setback and always delivers
Featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, and more.
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Watch his presentation style in this TEDx about Tech for Aging in Place here.
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Check out Ryan’s book,
Join the Smart Home Revolution. Amazon's #1 Smart Home Book
It’s chock full of information and advice on how to get started on the smart home of your dreams!
His passion is to lead and build innovative AI/IoT startups, driving them from conception to significant market impact and successful exits.
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Trusted by Industry Leaders






“Ryan’s AI solutions transformed our caregiving approach, saving 20% on costs.” – Healthcare Client​
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