Ryan serves as the CEO of Warrior-Scholar Project. He served as enlisted Marine 2005-2010, and then earned his BA from University of Michigan and JD from University of Virginia School of Law. His teaching experience includes working as a Teach For America corps member and an adjunct instructor at Virginia Military Institute. In addition to WSP, Ryan supports vets as a member of the Bush Institute Higher Education Task Force and Teach for America Military Veteran Council member.