Ryan Graves is a creator and builder based on Kauai. He paints, writes songs, and builds companies — all driven by the same impulse to make sense of the world through making things.
Founder & CEO of Saltwater, a technology holding company. Previously the first employee and founding CEO of Uber. Board member at charity: water and Fever.
Lives on the north shore of Kauai with his wife Molly and four sons.
Full biographyA newly fashioned singer/songwriter who found songwriting therapy via a surfing injury in 2019. Alt-country, bluegrass, and beachy acoustic.
A reflection on thresholds, decisions, and what waits on the other side.
On slowing down, being present, and finding clarity in stillness.
When the ride gets wild and letting go isn't an option.
On listening for the signal beneath the noise — in art, in business, in everything we do.
Stories, songs, and the things that matter most when you gather around the flame.
On meeting Charlie, expectations, choosing the right spouse, and simplifying everything.
Jay Z, Warren Buffett, and the principles that bridge music and markets.
The questions nobody asks but everyone should before making major career decisions.
The hardest and most valuable skill — learning to see yourself clearly.
Reframing problems as the raw material for growth and creative output.