Ryan Betters

Managing Director at Digital Medicine Society (DiMe)

Ryan Betters has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In their most recent position as the Program Management Office Director at the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) since May 2022, they are responsible for leading and overseeing program management activities. Prior to this, from April 2020 to December 2021, they served as the South Pole Station Manager at Leidos. In this role, they managed operations at the South Pole Station.

Before joining Leidos, Ryan pursued independent research from January 2019 to March 2020. Ryan also served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps from November 2016 to October 2017, where they held various logistics and leadership positions.

Earlier in their career, Ryan worked as the Executive Director at the Copenhagen Consensus Center from January 2015 to November 2016. Ryan also served as the Group CFO and COO at PetroMetrics from July 2013 to December 2014.

Additionally, Ryan held roles such as the Director of International Development at Brothers International Food Corporation from December 2012 to July 2013, and as a Captain (Logistics Officer, Platoon Commander, Operations Officer) in the United States Marine Corps from January 2009 to September 2012. Ryan also worked as a Business Development Consultant (MBAs Without Borders) at USAID from December 2007 to September 2008.

In their earlier career, Ryan served as the Acting Director, Administrator, Teacher, and Children's Home Coordinator at INFO-Nepal from October 2006 to September 2007. Overall, their extensive work experience showcases their leadership, management, and research skills across different sectors.

Ryan Betters has an extensive education history. Ryan completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program at Columbia Business School from 2006 to 2008. During the same period, they also pursued an MBA at London Business School. Prior to their MBA studies, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering from Penn State University, which they attended from 1997 to 2001.

In 2017, Ryan Betters enrolled in Baruch College and obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in 2019. Additionally, they attended Genesee Community College in 1996 and 1997, although the specific degree or field of study is unknown.

Ryan Betters has also acquired several certifications. In 2019, they obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. In 2022, they completed the AI for Medicine Specialization (Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment) through DeepLearning.AI. Ryan also completed the Neural Networks and Deep Learning certification from DeepLearning.AI in 2022.

Furthermore, Ryan Betters acquired additional certifications in 2023. Ryan completed the Applied Digital Health Ethics certification from the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) and the Fast Track to Digital Clinical Trials: Pharma Edition certification, also from the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe). Additionally, they completed the AI for Everyone certification from Coursera, although the specific month and year are unspecified.

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Timeline

  • Managing Director

    May, 2022 - present