Ryan Brown

About Ryan Brown

Currently an Operations Lead at Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that is transforming the capabilities of the United States and its allies with autonomous and software-defined systems. Currently focused on bringing cutting edge AR/VR systems, mission command, and edge compute capabilities to the warfighter as part of the Connected Warfare division. Former consultant at McKinsey & Company, advising senior clients globally across a broad range of industries and growth/operational platforms. Specialized in Aerospace and Defense, sustainable aviation, and future/advanced air mobility with expertise spanning variety of corporate functions, M&A due diligence, post merger integration, corporate/portfolio strategy, and operations. Graduate of The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania with MBA in Finance and Strategic Management as Director’s List Fellow and Palmer Scholar (top 5% of class). Veteran - Army Special Operations Aviation Officer with over 11 years of military leadership and operations experience, including: Special Operations Company Command (leading 165 Soldiers), Battalion Operations Officer (686 personnel organization), and 8 combat deployments as an aviator and innovative problem solver involving sensitive missions across the globe. Served in the highly selective and prestigious 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (160th SOAR). Distinguished Honor Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (top 1% of class).

Experience

1. Operations Lead

   Anduril Industries

   Feb 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Operations Lead within Anduril\'s Connected Warfare Division, which provides the joint, time sensitive, multi-domain, ubiquitous, connected ecosystem built from software and hardware to solve mission command problems at the tactical edge.

Education

• The Wharton School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

  2020 — 2022

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Engineering Management (w/ honors)

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Military Aviation
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management
• Military Operations
• Engineering Management
• Economics
• Leadership
• Decision Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Management
• Logistics
• Operations Management