Ryan Butterworth

Ryan Butterworth is a seasoned professional in the field of game security and software engineering, currently serving as Senior Engineering Manager at Riot Games since August 2024. Previously, Ryan held the position of Sr. Distinguished Researcher at Reach Security for six months in early 2024, after an extensive tenure at Riot Games from August 2021 to January 2024, where responsibilities included leading the Anti-Cheat division as Senior Engineering Manager and Engineering Manager. Prior to that, Ryan contributed to Blizzard Entertainment as Senior Game Security Software Engineer and held various significant roles at Runway Software, Symantec, Outlier Security, Inc., and ManTech Cyber Solutions, showcasing a robust background in software engineering and security analysis.