Ryan Calvert

Background

About Ryan Calvert

Growing up, I would dismantle every toy, game, gadget at sight in an attempt to understand how and why they work the way they do and rebuild to full functionality. Just like everything in life, I succeeded at some and lost others. My broken toys were not enough to stop me, rather, I approached my next "experiment" with lessons from the failed ones to ensure success. I would attribute my greatest wins to my extremely inquisitive nature which enables me to understand what exists and opportunities to reinvent and recreate. Starting my career as a welder / fabricator seemed like a mismatch at first given my strong entrepreneurial craving however, I immediately recognised the opportunity to learn a trade was only going to propel my career and advance my knowledge. I was privileged to harness diverse views and opinions to create solutions that foster productivity and this was soon recognised by senior management within my previous workplaces and they quickly reeled me in from the workshop environment and before I knew it, I was managing the workshop - now it feels like light years ago. You will find me observing how people meet their daily needs, obsessing over changing consumer sentiments, and analysing disruptive business models in a bid to create ventures with a positive impact on people, organisations, and society at large. I enjoy applying human-centered design and design thinking principles to create innovative solutions and business models geared towards growth. If I could provide any advice, it would be to work hard, stay humble and be kind to others.