Ryan McGreal

Ryan McGreal is a cofounder and head of operations at Pacific Optica (Santa Barbara, CA), where he’s responsible for organizational strategy and the transition of early stage optical technologies into scalable products. Before launching Pacific Optica, McGreal worked in Spencer Smith’s lab at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB). His experience at UCSB provided a strong foundation in the project development lifecycle, from abstract idea to commercialization, as well as in lab management. These skills now support Pacific Optica’s mission to commercialize next-gen optical technologies.