Ryan McEntush

Ryan McEntush

American Dynamism Investing Team

About

Ryan McEntush is an investing partner at a16z, focusing on companies that promote American Dynamism.

Previously, Ryan worked at Teleport, an infrastructure cybersecurity company. During his time there, Ryan began in sales, before transitioning into operations where he led planning and go-to-market initiatives.

Ryan attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and received a degree in Economics. He (reluctantly) graduated early to move to San Francisco, but hopes to live on the beach again someday soon.

Outside of work, Ryan writes on topics ranging from lunar colonization and Arctic trade routes to industrial policy and maritime history. His essays can be found on his blog, Ryanomics.

Latest Content by Ryan

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Investing in Ulysses

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Investing in Heron Power

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Everything is Computer

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Big Ideas 2026: Physical AI and the Industrial Stack

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