Ryan joined the Foundation in January 2018 as a Development Intern, and joined full time that June. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Sports and Entertainment Management and a minor in Business Administration. While at South Carolina, he helped to establish and became a founding member of Sigma Psi Mu, a co-ed business fraternity for Sport and Entertainment Management students. He has previously held internships at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, Billy Casper Golf, and Salute Military Golf Association.