Dave Johnson is a Partner at HangTen Ventures, where he oversees the studio's operational backbone—including Legal, HR, and Finance—while co-leading product strategy for its portfolio of intelligent software. With a career rooted in bridging the gap between complex information technology and user-centric design, Dave specializes in architecting platforms that solve high-friction problems through modern automation.

A seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur, Dave holds a Computer Science degree from Stanford University. He co-founded USWeb Los Angeles, contributing to the firm's growth through a successful IPO and eventual exit. Beyond his operational roles, Dave is an active investor in the AI space, identifying high-growth companies pioneering the next generation of machine learning. His leadership expertise spans full-stack development and the deployment of enterprise-grade software with a proven track record of scaling concepts to market success.

Prior to HangTen, Dave unleashed digital transformation by focusing on the intersection of data-driven insights and operational excellence. This technical foundation informs his current work utilizing large language models and intelligent automation to enhance native software environments.

At HangTen, Dave enables the product vision for the studio's flagship ventures. This includes Wellifi—an intelligent health and wellness directory—and Konmashi, a system delivering multi-platform social media content at scale with deep vertical integrations, including Property Management.

Ronald Naughtom is a Partner at HangTen Ventures, where he leads operational strategy and execution across the studio's portfolio, with a focus on scaling teams, systems, and products from early-stage concepts to durable, market-ready businesses. He brings a rare blend of deep technical fluency and hands-on operational leadership, developed through decades of experience building and running complex technology-driven organizations.

Ronald holds a degree in Computer Science from UCLA and has spent much of his career operating at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and enterprise operations. He has held senior leadership roles in high-growth technology companies, including overseeing operations for an electric vehicle manufacturer, where he was responsible for scaling production systems, supplier relationships, internal tooling, and cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, and corporate operations.

A pragmatic operator at heart, Ronald is known for translating ambitious product visions into executable plans. His background includes managing large technical teams, implementing enterprise systems, and driving operational rigor in fast-moving environments where reliability, cost control, and speed to market are critical. He has led initiatives spanning infrastructure, compliance, internal process design, and organizational scaling—often stepping in to stabilize and professionalize operations during periods of rapid growth.

At HangTen Ventures, Ronald partners closely with founders and technical teams to ensure the studio's ventures are built on strong operational foundations. He plays a key role in aligning product development with real-world constraints, helping teams ship faster while maintaining quality and scalability. His work supports HangTen's flagship platforms, including Wellifi, an intelligent health and wellness directory, and Konmashi, a verticalized system for producing and distributing AI-driven content across multiple channels.

Ronald's approach is grounded, systems-oriented, and execution-focused—bringing discipline to innovation and ensuring that great ideas are matched with the operational muscle required to succeed.

Southern California

Ryan Hom is founder and software engineer at HangTen focused on designing and shipping intelligent and innovative software. He holds a degree from Boston University in Computer Science and Linguistics with a background of hosting and developing full stack applications as well as machine learning algorithms. His work emphasizes taking ideas from early concept through implementation, iteration, and real-world use.

At HangTen Ryan heads new technology research and feature development. Previously, Ryan has worked on data infrastructure and automation projects spanning both private and public-sector environments, including the development of large-scale document digitization pipelines using OCR, Kubernetes, and distributed processing frameworks to automate handwritten record ingestion. He has also contributed to API development, database maintenance, and frontend systems supporting production applications.

With a long-term focus on founder-led engineering and startup product building, Ryan is driven by shipping real software, integrating emerging technologies, and building systems that scale from idea to production.

Craig Bramscher is a Founder and Partner at HangTen Ventures, an AI-focused venture studio building intelligent software products with deep vertical integrations in Property Management and Health & Wellness.

A serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits, Craig brings decades of experience founding and scaling companies across technology, manufacturing, and e-commerce. His expertise spans strategic leadership, technology integration, and operational excellence - having implemented lean systems and driven innovation from concept through market launch.

Prior to HangTen Ventures, Craig led companies through successful M&A transactions and exits, with recognition including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist (2012, 2013) and FastCompany's 10 Most Creative People in Ethonomics (2009).

His background includes pioneering work in cloud and collaborative technologies, advanced manufacturing systems, and digital-first product development.

At HangTen, Craig drives strategy and partnerships across the studio's portfolio, including Konmashi - an AI-powered property management platform with native Appfolio integration - and Wellifi, an intelligent health and wellness directory.

Bend, Oregon