Ryan grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before heading south to attend Elon University. After graduating in 2006, Ryan moved to Greensboro in a managerial role with an industrial services company. He started his corporate real estate career at Cresa in 2011 and moved to Cushman & Wakefield (formerly Triad Commercial Properties) in 2014. Ryan is a multiple CoStar Power Broker recipient and specializes in Industrial and Office Brokerage and Advisory Services. Ryan resides in Greensboro with his wife and three kids. He enjoys skiing, water sports, and traveling in his spare time.