Ryan Case

Ryan Case is an education professional, U.S. Navy veteran, and proud Boilermaker who currently serves as Program Director for the Bachelor of Science in Integrated Business & Engineering (IBE) at Purdue University’s Mitch Daniels School of Business. A Purdue NROTC alumnus, he holds both a B.S. in Aeronautical Technology (2001) and an MBA from the Krannert School of Management (2016), which he completed between key roles in his civilian career. Ryan served for over seven years as a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) with multiple overseas deployments. Following active duty, he spent nearly a decade in the defense and aerospace industries—primarily as a contractor—supporting advanced UAS programs including the Navy’s BAMS-D and TRITON. His roles have spanned operations leadership, program management, and strategic-level training. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Aviation Technology & Management and recently earned a Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Science (GIS). Ryan also holds FAA pilot certifications with an instrument rating, a remote pilot certificate, and the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential.