Ryan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from UCLA where he also lettered in football and baseball. He is among a handful of UCLA athletes that played in the Rose Bowl and the College World Series before signing with the San Francisco 49ers. Today, Ryan is passionate about helping business owners and entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. Ryan has worked with business owners for over 15 years including his role as vice president of small business financing. He specializes in business acquisitions and has helped business owners position their businesses for sale and closed deals in multiple industries including retail, finance, manufacturing, medical, engineering, Insurance, restaurants, hospitality and more. Ryan still holds a Coleman certification for SBA loan underwriting and possesses an in-depth knowledge of the small business administration's standard operating procedures which gives him the unique ability to expedite the SBA pre-qualification process, assist with eligibility requirements and help expedite buyer and seller negotiations. Ryan stays involved with the community educating business owners on gaining access to capital, increasing the value of their business legacy and buying and selling businesses using the SBA program. Ryan is a member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), holds a First Choice business brokers healthcare certification and also currently serves on the Small Business Oversight Committee for the National College Players Association.