Ryan Donaldson

Ryan Donaldson has a strong background in legal and operations roles, with a focus on contract negotiation, legal compliance, and policy implementation. Ryan has worked for the Navy League of the United States since 2012, initially starting as the Director of Programs and later taking on the role of Corporate Counsel and Senior Director of Contracts and Finance. In 2016, they became the Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Corporate Counsel, where they worked closely with the board of directors on revenue growth and business processes. In 2019, they were promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations and General Counsel. Prior to their time at the Navy League, Ryan worked as a Defense Research Analyst and General Counsel at Miller Group International LLC and as a Legal Intern and Legislative Fellow for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Ryan Donaldson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with a Criminal Justice Concentration and a minor in Biology from Lambuth University. Ryan attended Lambuth University from 1999 to 2005. Following that, they pursued their J.D. degree at Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, specializing in Law, International Law, and Appellate Law. Their legal education took place from 2005 to 2008. Ryan Donaldson also obtained the certifications of "Esquire" from the Virginia State Bar in February 2018 and from the Tennessee Bar Association in April 2009.