Peter is the CEO & Founder of Ryan Research, where he consults on economics, technology, and history as well as business strategy. He was awarded the American Affairs’ Common Good Economics Grant to support his forthcoming book, served as a Policy Advisor to the economic think-tank American Compass, and received a Museion Fellowship from Beck & Stone. He regularly contributes to publications like Gript, UnHerd, and more.

He completed an MA in Global History (economic specialization) from the University College Dublin and was awarded first class honors. He received his B.A. from New York University in economics with a double minor in business & web programming, as well as a certificate for business & financial modeling from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

He managed Know Your Meme’s research consultancy where he worked with Fortune 500 brands to better understand strategic insights and implement action-oriented plans. He led research at CoinDesk, the most popular cryptocurrency brand in the world, producing data insights, cutting-edge reports, and useful tools to help users better understand the complex industry. Prior to that, he was an analyst assisting venture capitalists and startups in making smarter decisions through data.