Founder and COO - Tom Ryden

Tom Ryden is a founder of North End Technologies. As its COO, Mr. Ryden leverages a broad business background in emerging technology companies. Prior to starting North End, Mr. Ryden was Director of Government & Industrial Sales & Marketing iRobot Corporation from 2003 until 2007. Under his leadership annual revenue from its government and industrial products increased from $8M to +$80M, helping position the iRobot to go public in 2005. From 2000 through 2002 Mr. Ryden filled operational, program management and business development roles in iRobot’s Military Systems division, including successfully executing the development of key iRobot products.
Previously Mr. Ryden was President and Co-founder of Exeter Analytical, Inc, a manufacturer of analytical instrumentation. Under his leadership Exeter expanded rapidly, securing large contracts with US Government and major pharmaceutical companies. Before founding Exeter Analytical, Mr. Ryden worked for Teledyne Leeman Labs where he served in numerous roles including Director of Customer Support and Controller. Prior to Leeman, Mr. Ryden was a program manager at Lotus Development Corp. Mr. Ryden has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Vermont and an MBA from Bentley College, Waltham, MA.