Ryan Dranginis
CRO at Seatopia · Backing founders across Consumer, AI & Defense · USMC Veteran
Operator, team builder, product, growth & marketing leader
Ryan is a product, growth and marketing leader with a track record of scaling early-stage companies. He was an early team member at The Rubicon Project (IPO), Classy.org (acquired by GoFundMe), and other venture-backed startups that collectively raised over $250M.
He is currently CRO at Seatopia, a venture-backed direct-to-consumer company generating $6M in annual revenue, building the future of regenerative seafood.
Angel investor
Ryan has backed 15+ companies and funds, including Instacart Consumer, HavocAI AI / Defense Tech, and CamberCloud AI / Data. He focuses on proven founders with a clear vision and the ability to build teams that scale—backing companies with strong problem–solution fit, a commitment to design and brand, and a tactical plan to reach product–market fit and efficiently grow beyond $1M ARR.