Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in operations strategy, data analytics, and marketing. Currently serving as the Director of Operations Strategy and Analysis at United Airlines, Pat leads data enablement initiatives and oversees advanced data products utilizing AI and machine learning. Previous roles include heading the MileagePlus Data department, where significant achievements included establishing data science teams and modernizing data strategies and serving as Director of Research, Analytics, and Marketing Operations, managing comprehensive marketing analytics and strategy efforts. Pat's career also spans positions at Spark Foundry, Discover Financial Services, and Organizing for Action, contributing expertise in data strategy, analytics integration, and business development across multiple sectors. Pat holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Marketing Strategy from DePaul Driehaus College of Business and a BA in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.