Ryan Walsh

Ryan Walsh is the Managing Partner at Local by Proxy, an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. He manages $50 million in assets. This capital is directed toward pre-seed to Series A investments across a portfolio of over 20 companies specializing in data infrastructure, developer tools, and enterprise software. His recent investment activity includes leading the March 2025 seed round for DataStack AI, alongside active engagements in technology policy discussions regarding artificial intelligence regulation. Prior to transitioning into venture capital, Walsh held engineering leadership positions at various data platform startups and completed a Fellowship in Management, Technology, and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds degrees in telecommunications engineering and computer science from the University of Pittsburgh, providing a foundational technical background that informs his current focus on scaling complex engineering platforms.