Ryan Roslansky

Ryan Roslansky is an American technology executive and entrepreneur best known as the CEO of LinkedIn and Executive Vice President at Microsoft. Passionate about connecting professionals and creating economic opportunity, he has helped shape one of the most influential platforms in the global digital economy. He is hired as a speaker for his insight into leadership, digital platforms and the rapidly evolving future of work in an AI-driven world.

Ryan’s entrepreneurial journey began early. After leaving college during his sophomore year to pursue business opportunities, he founded Housing Media in 1997, one of the early internet platforms focused on real estate and rental listings. He later joined Yahoo in 1999, working in general and production management during the formative years of the internet boom. His career continued to develop across the digital media industry, including serving as Senior Vice President of Products and Content at Glam Media, where he oversaw product strategy across consumer, advertiser and developer platforms.

In 2009 Ryan joined LinkedIn as Chief Product Officer, helping guide the platform’s product development and growth strategy. Over the following decade he played a central role in expanding LinkedIn’s global reach and capabilities. In 2020 he was appointed CEO, leading the platform through a period of significant change in global employment patterns and workplace technology. Under his leadership, LinkedIn has continued to grow as the world’s leading professional networking platform, connecting hundreds of millions of professionals, companies and educational institutions. His leadership has also extended beyond LinkedIn, serving on the boards of GoDaddy and Intuit, and as a trustee of The Paley Center for Media.

Ryan is hired as a speaker because he offers a rare perspective on leadership, innovation and the future of professional opportunity. Through his work analysing global employment trends on LinkedIn, he coined the widely discussed term “Great Reshuffle” to describe the shifting dynamics of modern careers. He has also co-authored the book ‘Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI’ with Aneesh Raman, exploring how professionals can adapt to technological change. His experience leading one of the world’s most influential professional platforms makes him a compelling voice on the future of work.