I’m the Founder & CEO of TURN.
I founded the world's leading reuse company, TURN, at 21 while studying Law in New Zealand.
I’m based in San Francisco and have raised millions to fight single-use plastic worldwide. Someone once convinced me that if you start a business, it should make the world better rather than one that makes money. It turns out Ashton Kutcher and Live Nation feel the same.
My work here includes interviewing humans, making big companies more sustainable, and sharing my half-clever thoughts on everything.
My favorite place on earth is Esalen; I had a near-death experience at 3 and saw Jesus. I am not religious. I sail, windsurf, mountain bike, and ski.
Some people say I’m crazy; others say I am changing the world. I will leave that for you to decide.
MY WRITTING
Airlines around the world are moving to reuse with my company TURN
Bonza Airlines was one of the first airlines to go to reuse. Since then, Air New Zealand and Delta airlines have both started testing.
In 2023 Starbucks went 100% to reusables in Napa, California…
TURN helped Starbucks do its largest reuse test to date. We supplied technology that washed, collected all cups across 13 stores for 2 months.
PODCAST
I interview the world’s industry leaders on building disruptive technologies in their companies, from Air New Zealand’s Sustainability Chairman to the world’s leading Behavioral Psychologist. I explore interesting ideas with impressive humans on how business can solve our global issues.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
In 2012, I founded TURN.
TURN uses tech to solve & scale reuse. Our incentive-based technology powers reuse around the world for the world’s largest companies.
KEYNOTE
SPEAKING
Ryan regularly speaks on the future of plastics, why we should start a business that makes the world better and the future of reuse.
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