COO

As Z57®'s Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Whitlock has responsibility for product development, business planning, technology, and financial functions. Ryan has been at Z since 2004.

Mr. Whitlock has been in the technology industry since 1993 and has 20 years of product, operational, financial and business strategy experience. Whitlock began his career with Key Bank, specializing in business loan work outs. He then spent three years focusing on private debt placements and asset management with Huntsman Chemical.

In 1993, Whitlock assisted Megahertz with their initial public offering. As Director of Finance and Business Operations, Ryan participated in the merger of Megahertz with US Robotics, and played an integral role in US Robotics merger with 3Com -- a $3 billion transaction. From 1997-1999, Ryan interfaced closely with the product development teams and led the Business Planning and Analysis of Iomega's $1 billion international Zip Division.

From 1999-2003, Whitlock served as a Board Member, CEO, COO, and CFO to various early stage technology entities, including a real estate data and technology company, NewReach, Inc. During this period, Mr. Whitlock co-developed one of the initial interactive, multi layered data, GIS, and aerial products in the real estate technology industry.

Mr. Whitlock received an MBA from Westminster College in 1994.