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Ryan Swann

Ryan Swann

Chief Data Analytics Officer | Board Member | Investor | Entrepreneur | Harvard | Wharton | Veteran

Forward Edge AI•Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

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Experience20+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Ryan Swann is an investor, strategist, entrepreneur, and data science expert focused on developing strategic uses of data in order to improve decision-making in a variety of industries. He has built data science, data management, and data governance capabilities in a variety of organizations in the public and private sectors. Ryan is also a combat veteran that embraces teamwork and lifelong learning. His specialties include: Data Life Cycle, AI/ML, Data Governance, Angel Investing, Venture Capital, Six Sigma, Leadership, Governance.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Defense Innovation BoardCurrent
    Oct 2022–Present· 4 yrs
    • Defense Innovation Board MemberCurrent
      Oct 2022–Present
  • BAG CollectiveCurrent
    Apr 2022–Present· 4 yrs 6 mos
    • Angel InvestorCurrent
      Apr 2022–Present
  • VanguardCurrent
    Apr 2021–Present· 5 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Data and Analytics OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2021–Present
  • Forward Edge AICurrent
    Mar 2020–Present· 6 yrs 7 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Mar 2020–Present
  • Collibra
    Oct 2018–Apr 2021· 2 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Data Officer for Public Sector
      Nov 2020–Apr 2021
    • Head of Collibra Federal, VP
      Oct 2018–Nov 2020
  • Harvard Kennedy School
    Jul 2018–May 2019· 10 mos
    • Ash Center Innovation and Governance Fellow
      Jul 2018–May 2019
  • E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
    2017–Sep 2018· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Vice President, Head of Enterprise Data Management and Governance
      Jul 2017–Sep 2018
    • Director, Enterprise Data Management
      2017–Jul 2017
  • Google
    Jun 2016–Aug 2016· 2 mos
    • MBA Intern
      Jun 2016–Aug 2016
  • Office of Government-Wide Policy
    Feb 2014–2017· 2 yrs 11 mos
    • CDO & Director of Data Analytics
      Feb 2014–2017
  • U.S. Department of the Treasury
    Oct 2006–Feb 2014· 7 yrs 4 mos
    • Deputy Director, Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics
      Jul 2011–Feb 2014
    • Business Intelligence Team Leader
      Apr 2008–Jul 2011
    • Data Science & Business Intelligence Analyst
      Oct 2006–Apr 2008

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Double Major: Finance and Entrepreneurship

The Wharton School

Master of Public Administration - MPA

Harvard University

Bachelor’s Degree

Major: Communication Minor: Computer Science & Mathematics

University of Maryland

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Skills & Expertise

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Business IntelligenceProject ManagementSocial MediaMarketingSix SigmaMarketing StrategyTelecommunicationsPhilanthropyData ModelingProgram ManagementStrategyStrategic PlanningData AnalysisBusiness StrategyComputer SciencePoliticsAccount ManagementEntrepreneurshipBudgetsData Governance