Technology Leadership • AI Innovation • Streaming • Creative Infrastructure
I’m Ryan Vinson, a Los Angeles–based Fractional CTO with over 25 years of experience helping studios, filmmakers, musicians, and entertainment startups build cutting-edge tech products. I’ve lived through every startup wave since the dotcom era and blend deep technical strategy with hands-on execution to support modern media companies.
“A Swiss Army knife of technology solutions.”
Fractional CTO leadership for film, music, streaming, and production companies. I guide technology direction, oversee developers, and optimize workflows across creative and engineering teams.
Implement AI solutions for sentiment analysis, video content workflows, script tools, automated marketing pipelines, and creative assistants. Experience with OpenAI, Anthropic, Replicate, LangChain, and custom AI systems.
Architect and supervise Roku, Apple TV, and streaming infrastructure solutions including HLS, DASH, and Ant Media Server. Experience distributing, encoding, and automating connected TV workflows.
Hire, evaluate, and manage in-house or remote developers (U.S. and international). Build flexible “swat team” engineering units for rapid iteration and efficient scaling.
Film Studios
Music Companies
AI Media Startups
Streaming Platforms
Creative Agencies
Innovation Labs
A multi-decade platform supporting over 1,000 indie films in music licensing, now expanded into streaming channels on Roku, Apple TV, and web PWA with over 800 films & music videos.
Created one of the earliest digital signature licensing systems (2005–2009) used in global film/music agreements through 2099.
Creator of Media Mentor AI, a free tool giving creatives instant feedback on scripts, music, marketing strategy, and more.
Built AI systems for sentiment analysis, real-time analytics, dynamic storytelling, and interactive game systems like Choose Your Fate AI.
6+ years of training with continuous proficiency advancement. I’ve taken several solo immersion trips to Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Yantai, Kunming, and Mile. Though I haven't taken official testing, I estimate my proficiency to be around HSK3.
I'm well-versed in the Chinese film industry and the common themes often used in their stories.
Basic understanding of the language with ongoing exposure and practical experience. I have been involved in producing Cambodian films in the past.
Experience localizing websites and digital products into Spanish, French, and many other languages as part of global-facing media and entertainment projects.
Available for consulting, ongoing engagements, or entertainment-tech speaking events.
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