Ryan Weber
Learning & Development Director | Business and Education Professor | Transforming Organizational Leaders Through Systems Thinking & Evidence-Based Leadership Development
- Role
- Adjunct Faculty at Southern Oregon University
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ryan Weber
As Director of Learning and Development at Sun Life Financial and Postdoctoral Fellow at Pepperdine University, I bridge the gap between cutting-edge leadership research and real-world organizational transformation.In my corporate role, I design and deliver comprehensive learning initiatives across multiple modalities for our national organization, having previously led operations with 600+ employees and $250M+ in annual oversight. I partner with executive leadership to drive cultural change and employee development while managing training budgets and measurable ROI outcomes.My academic work as a Postdoctoral Fellow focuses on systems thinking applications in organizational change, where I teach doctoral-level courses and conduct research on adaptive leadership in higher education. With a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Change, I bring evidence-based methodologies to both my corporate practice and scholarly work, having published peer-reviewed research and presented at international conferences.What drives me is the intersection of theory and practice—taking complex systems thinking research and translating it into actionable strategies that help organizations navigate change, develop their people, and achieve sustainable growth. Whether I\'m designing training programs for Fortune 500 teams or mentoring doctoral students through their research, I\'m passionate about developing leaders who can tackle tomorrow\'s complex challenges.
Experience
Adjunct Faculty
Jan 2026 — Present
Teaching courses and supporting faculty members within Southern Oregon University’s school of business- specifically within the Masters of Business Administration program. Excited to return as a faculty member to the university that furthered my passion for quality education and mentoring future business leaders.
Education
Southern Oregon University
Bachelor's degree, Music Education
2014 — 2019
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Global Leadership and Change
2022 — 2025
Southern Oregon University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations
2019 — 2021
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