Meet Our CEO and Co-Founder

Ryan Porter always dreamed of bringing a product to market—inventing, developing, and selling something that he could base a company around. Even today, after decades of growth and change, Porter states that he loves to run a company built on this dream.

Porter is the CEO and Co-Founder and previous President of LVT. He is originally from southern California, and came to Orem, Utah to attend Utah Valley State College (now Utah Valley University). He studied finance, but that never stopped him from reaching his goal to create a physical product. In fact, Porter said, “Everything I learned in finance gave me the skills I needed to run LiveView Technologies.”

Seeing a Need and Taking the Leap

LVT started in 2005 as HomeView Technologies. Porter was then working in finance as a construction loan officer but saw a need for remote surveillance on residential construction sites. That is when he met and partnered with Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and Co-Founder Bob Brenner. At first, they intended to target the homeowners and give them the opportunity to see a live feed of their house. However, the pair quickly realized that it was the contractors who wanted video surveillance of the sites.

Adapting Through Challenges

Soon the contractors started to request specific features that they wanted in their surveillance systems, and “We adapted to meet their needs,” Porter said. Just as the company was starting to make strides in the housing industry, the market changed. In 2008 when the housing bubble burst, Porter knew the company was in trouble. “It was very difficult,” he said. “That’s when we started looking into other verticals like options for departments of transportation and critical infrastructure.”

Thanks to some quick thinking by Porter and Brenner, they were able to shift from a residential market to a commercial one and started offering more wireless business security cameras and mobile surveillance units. 

Building the Team

During this reinvention of LVT, the company also added two new partners—Chief Technology and Information Officer Steve Lindsey and Chief Sales and former Marketing Officer David Studdert. Soon, LVT expanded beyond the construction industry to departments of transportation, retail, and even law enforcement.

“This is a bootstraps company,” Porter said. “At first it was just me and Bob. We would work with clients to define their needs, and then figure out how to meet those needs.” Lindsey and Studdert joined the company in 2011, but even then everyone still wore multiple hats. 

Proving the Product and Growing the Vision

Porter quickly gained extensive experience with key markets, vendor relationships, R&D processes, and product/service applications. “When you start a company, you first have to prove that your product is worth it,” Porter said, “Then you focus on becoming self-sufficient as you grow. You always want to position the company for future success.” 

By expanding into other industries, LVT has proven its mobile surveillance units and seen enormous growth. What began with about 100 employees in 2020 has, under Porter’s leadership, grown to more than 700 team members today, with designated marketing, sales, and customer management teams to support the company’s growth. 

Earning National Recognition

In 2022, LVT secured a $50 million Series B that fueled expansion and new capabilities. That momentum carried into 2024, when the company ranked No. 462 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a list of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America.

Porter’s work has also been recognized beyond the security industry. In early 2024, he joined a White House roundtable hosted by the National Economic Council and the Small Business Administration, where he discussed how to strengthen investment in critical technologies and underserved markets. And in June 2025, he was named an EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year® Mountain West Award winner, honored for his vision, leadership, and lasting impact.

Looking Ahead

For Porter, these milestones are part of a decades-long journey that continues to unfold. What began as a niche solution for construction sites has grown into a mission to protect communities and empower businesses nationwide with mobile surveillance units and other adaptable security solutions. And while the vision has evolved with each new challenge and opportunity, his hands-on, customer-first approach remains at the heart of LVT’s success.

“It’s amazing to see a company you’ve built grow this quickly,” Porter said. “It’s humbling and exciting to have world-renowned companies want your product. And I’m excited to see where we go next.”