Ricky Peters

National Trustee at Wright State University

Ricky Peters is the CEO of Tangram Flex, a Dayton software company focused on rapidly integrating systems with embedded software. Before joining Tangram Flex, he was the CEO of Ascend Innovations, a joint venture between Kettering Health Network, Premier Health, and Dayton Children’s Hospital.

Peters previously served for 35 years as a civilian leader in the Air Force, retiring in 2015 as the executive director of the Air Force Research Laboratory. He was responsible for leading a workforce of 10,000 and guiding the Air Force’s $2.5 billion science and technology program and an additional $2.75 billion in customer-funded research.

He graduated from Wright State in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in systems engineering. He also received an associate degree in mechanical engineering from Sinclair and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Dayton.


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Wright State University offers an exceptional, inclusive, and valuable education that puts pioneering students on the path to future success. Wright State has a national reputation for excellence in serving students with disabilities and is the first campus in the country to have a dog park dedicated to service animals.


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