Ryan Lungerhausen, MBA, RBLP-T

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

MISL Fellow at Cisco

Greater Indianapolis, United States

Overview

Ryan is an outcome-driven leader transitioning from a decorated 20-year career in the U. S. Marine Corps to the tech industry as a Cisco MISL Fellow. He has a proven track record in sales leadership and process optimization, complemented by an MBA from Penn State University and a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.

Outside of work, Ryan is an active member of his community in Noblesville, Indiana. He recently graduated from the Miller Ambassadors program, an initiative designed to give local leaders a deep understanding of the Noblesville Schools district, reflecting his passion for community engagement and education.

Unique Fact: While in the Marines, Ryan developed his own data analysis tool in Excel to track recruiting trends, showcasing his initiative and data-driven approach to sales.

Personality Overview

Direct & Assertive

Fast But Thoughtful

Objective Evaluator

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
He has over 20 years of leadership experience in the Marine Corps, where he trained thousands of sales professionals and built high-performing teams.
Data-Driven Sales
Developed a custom analysis tool to track recruiting trends in the Marines and focuses on leveraging data to drive strategic initiatives and business results.
Veteran Career Transition
As a Cisco Military in Sales Leadership (MISL) Fellow, he is currently navigating the transition from military service to a corporate tech career.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
MISL Fellow at Cisco
3-2022
Regional Sales Manager at Marine Corps Recruiting
7-2021 - 2-2022
Assistant Regional Sales Manager at Marine Corps Recruiting
1-2020 - 6-2021
Head of Operations at Marine Corps Recruiting
2-2006 - 5-2010
Infantryman at United States Marine Corps

Education

2018 - 2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Penn State University
2014 - 2017
Bachelor of Science - BS from Central Michigan University

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Exp : 10 Location : Greater Indianapolis, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : MISL Fellow at Cisco
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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ryan

Personality Compatibility


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