Ryan graduated cum laude from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and minor in Business Finance. Ryan was an active member of the Honor Society and Economics club as well as a varsity athlete, playing with the ECSU soccer team.
In 2006 Ryan became a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual, where he began building a strong working knowledge of case design and the sales process. Seeking a new challenge, Ryan moved to an insurance brokerage as a Wholesale Director, where he was a driving force in doubling the number of agents actively working with the agency. After honing his skills in the impaired risk market, Ryan joined Ward Brokerage Associates as a Sales Vice President in 2011.