TJ Ryals is director of business development for the Americas at Speedshield Technologies, a provider of industrial connectivity and safety solutions.

With more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of technology, risk, and operations, Terry “TJ” Ryals leads the company’s U.S. growth strategy across its AI-powered safety and telematics portfolio. TJ drives original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partnerships, aftermarket expansion, and enterprise adoption, working with manufacturers to embed advanced safety intelligence into new equipment and retrofit deployments across diverse industries.

Before joining Speedshield in 2019, TJ founded Ryals Squared, an IT and financial consulting firm specializing in insurance regulation, cybersecurity and forensic investigation. Earlier in his career at INS Services, he helped pioneer the use of data analytics in market regulation and guided state and federal agencies on the emerging risks of big data and cybersecurity.

TJ holds a BSBA in management information systems from East Carolina University. He is a certified information systems auditor (CISA) and certified digital forensic examiner. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded TJ with the Homeland Security Investigations Excellence of Service Award.

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