Ryan Delk

Ryan Delk is a passionate advocate for educational reform, deeply influenced by his own K-8 homeschooling experience. He co-founded Primer with the mission to build a new education system that fosters ambition, creativity, and independent thinking in children, enabling top teachers to launch microschools by handling the administrative and regulatory complexities. His work at Primer is highly personal, aiming to create the kind of educational environment he experienced and wishes for his own children. asugsvsummit+2

With a strong background in technology startups, Ryan has a proven track record in product development, growth strategies, and operations. He played a crucial role in scaling Gumroad's GMV significantly, led Omni as COO through its acquisition by Coinbase, and now applies his entrepreneurial expertise to transforming education with Primer. He is also an active angel investor, supporting early-stage technology startups. highperformr+3

Ryan values working on 'hard problems that technology can solve,' particularly those that can shape large markets in meaningful ways. He views the opportunity to build Primer as an 'existential importance to the next generation' and considers it an honor to apply technology to such a critical challenge. edchoice+1