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Ryan Johnson

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Co-Founder at Bugle
📍 Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Ryan Johnson is the Co-Founder of Bugle, a Nashville-based software company recognized with the "Tech for Good" award. He is a U.S. Military Academy at West Point graduate who leverages his decade of experience as a U.S. Army Special Forces officer to drive his companys mission.

He is passionate about empowering nonprofits and veterans. The idea for his company originated from the challenges he faced organizing volunteer events while on active duty. He is actively involved with veteran support networks like Warrior Rising and 51 Vets, which help service members transition into entrepreneurship.

After his military service, which included time as a Green Beret in the 5th Special Forces Group, he founded Bugle with the mission to double volunteering in the US by 2030.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Veteran Entrepreneurship
As a former Green Beret, he founded Bugle and participates in programs like the PenFed Foundation Veteran Entrepreneur Program to support fellow veterans in business.
Tech for Good
His company, Bugle, won the Greater Nashville Technology Council's 2025 "Tech for Good" award for its work empowering nonprofit volunteer programs.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Co-Founder
Bugle
7-2021 - 11-2021
Company Executive Officer
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) - US Army
7-2019 - 7-2021
Detachment Commander
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) - US Army
12-2016 - 7-2019
Special Forces Qualification Course
U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School
4-2015 - 11-2016
Operations Officer
173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
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Ryan Johnson - Co-Founder at Bugle | The Org. Featured in The Org
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#ElevatorPitch - Ryan Johnson, Co-Founder of Bugle. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
United States Military Academy at West Point
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