Rob Ryan (entrepreneur)

Rob Ryan
Born
Robert J. Ryan

1948 (age 77–78)
EducationCornell University (BA)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (MS)
Known forFounder and CEO of Ascend Communications
Spouse
Terry Ryan
(m. 1969)

Rob Ryan (born 1948) 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.