After originally starting a career in academia, Ryan returned to Northeastern University in Boston to earn an MS in Accounting and an MBA. After graduating, Ryan started his finance career at PwC within the technology practice, focusing on emerging companies across the technology and media spectrum with a specialization in Ad Tech and Social Media companies. He leveraged this experience within the Ad Tech/Mar Tech industries to lead financial operations at SteelHouse, Inc., focusing on implementing strategies for financial optimization, leading fundraising efforts, driving improvements in quality of financial operations and reporting, and executing cross-organizational operational objectives within a growth-stage startup environment.