Ryan has been with Chick-fil-A for 18 years (spending time as a Unit team member, team leader, Temporary Operator, and Home Office staff member). He is currently a Sr. Leadership Consultant and a member of the Leadership Development Team of Training and Development. This team is charged with championing the development of leaders throughout the organization. He has presented Chick-fil-A's SERVE leadership model and the Chick-fil-A business model to many different audiences and in several countries including Romania, Thailand, Kenya, and Ukraine. Ryan's life goal is to encourage others to reach their potential by using their God-given gifts for the kingdom.

He graduated with an Associates Degree from Truett McConnell College in 1994 and from Berry College with a Bachelors Degree in Business in 1996. Ryan’s interests include participating in every sport possible, following the Georgia Bulldogs and all Atlanta-based teams, and being active in his local church and ministries. He and his life’s love, Beth, have been married for seven years and have a four year old son, Andrew and one year old daughter Susanna.