Ryan Verner, 8th Light’s Director of Operations, is an experienced software engineer and business leader dedicated to enhancing organizational systems and processes. With a focus on improving efficiency and fostering growth, Ryan guides cross-functional teams and projects toward excellence. Specifically, Ryan works with leaders throughout 8th Light to support organizational initiatives, often focusing on the collection and organization of data and the processes that support various teams across the company. In support of 8th Light’s vision and mission, Ryan helps craft the strategy for how the organization gets where it’s trying to go.

As a seasoned consultant and software generalist, Ryan specializes in implementing large-scale organizational changes, focusing on communication enhancement, bottleneck elimination, and crafting comprehensive software solutions for business success. Passionate about knowledge sharing and empowerment, Ryan’s expertise in training and education initiatives enables businesses to embrace extended training programs, mirroring the success of 8th Light’s acclaimed apprenticeship program.

Ryan originally joined 8th Light in 2012 as a Software Apprentice and has held a wide variety of roles within the organization including as an individual contributor on client teams, a director managing client projects, and a leader within business operations.