EspriGas, a technology driven industrial gas company, names Ryan Esparza as its Chief Technology Officer. Esparza joins the company to improve the customer and supply partner experience while driving innovation across the EspriGas platform and business offering. Building on his 20 years of experience driving growth strategy for technology companies, Esparza is focused on integrating and advancing EspriGas’ technology platform.  He is committed to driving innovation at EspriGas keeping the focus on the customer and supply partner experience.

“We are all thrilled to have Esparza join the team,” said Mike Walsh, CEO of EspriGas. “His leadership and experience in the technology space will undoubtedly strengthen our team and drive growth for our business. I am excited about the immense potential for growth and innovation for our company and confident that Esparza will drive EspriGas to new heights.”

“I am honored to join this team as Chief Technology Officer,” said Esparza. “Thanks to its technology, EspriGas is in a unique position to really change how today’s companies receive and manage their gas supply, making the process simple and streamlined. I look forward to further driving innovation for the company while continuing its focus on the customer and supply partner experience.”

 Most recently, Esparza was Chief Information Officer at Jackson Healthcare, where he led innovation within the company. Prior to this role, he was Vice President of Software Engineering at The Weather Company. He’s held leadership positions at other leading Atlanta brands, including Intercontinental Hotels Group, Cox Enterprises and The Home Depot. As an active member of the Atlanta community, he currently serves on the board of Inspiredu and is a member of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2022.

Esparza holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and studied at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. As a licensed pilot and scuba diver, his hobbies include travel and adventure with his family.