Some Friendly Humans from San Diego, CA!
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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).
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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.
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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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