Some Friendly Humans from San Diego, CA!

  • A man with glasses, a beard, and curly hair smiling outdoors in front of large green palm leaves.

    Ryan K Rosen

    Founder, Creative Director

    Ryan founded Friendly Futures out of a belief that kindness can be a superpower. His diverse background spans architecture, youth arts and sports education, community development, and travel photography documenting places where people play sports around the world. Together, these experiences inspired him to create Neighborhood Games: a category-defining tool for placemaking, driven by his vision for a more connected, friendlier world. He holds a B.A. from Tufts University and a Master of Architecture from Woodbury University. Most importantly, he enjoys beating his 75-year-old neighbor in backgammon, his 65-year-old dad in gymnastic competitions, and his 5-year-old nephew in tackle football (this will be a different line when his cousin is 15).

  • A smiling man with dark hair, glasses, and a beard wearing blue medical scrubs.

    Dr. Yoshi Rothman

    Creative Partner

    Yoshi is a board-certified (and celebrity) pediatrician, and Ryan’s childhood neighbor. He brings a clinical eye to our work, shaping designs to be inclusive, intergenerational, and rooted in developmental wisdom. Yoshi holds a B.A. from Pomona College, an M.S. in Nutrition from Tufts University, an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed his residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). His favorite childhood game was capture the flag, and he still loves playing it today.

  • A young man with curly hair and a beard standing in a narrow, lit corridor with bright orange walls. He is wearing a red jacket, blue pants, and a gray scarf, holding a camera in his right hand, and looks surprised or concerned.

    Ethan Lew

    Creative Partner

    Ethan is a filmmaker focused on the built environment, and Ryan’s childhood best friend. He brings a storytelling perspective to the team, ensuring our work is memorable, marketable, and cinematic. He holds a B.A. from NYU. Ethan is a lifelong fan of the NY Giants and enjoy playing basketball on 8’ hoops so that he can dunk.

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A woman laughing in an inflatable pool filled with yellow rubber ducks, outdoors with green bushes and trees in the background.
A woman practicing a handstand against a bright yellow outdoor structure in a garden area, with green bushes and orange fruits in the background.
Two people standing with brooms in front of a purple wall with a sign that says 'RUFUS'S BALL,' surrounded by a net and outdoor scenery at sunset.
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