Ryan graduated from Frankston High School in 2017 and, after a gap year embarked on a Bachelor of Marketing at RMIT. After completing his degree, he started work in an entry level position at Bapcor, an after-market automotive products supplier. Ryan has since tried different roles at the same company and is currently working as a marketing specialist, coordinating traditional media such as catalogues, tv and radio as well as social media, website and direct emails.   

Ryan came back in 2025 to speak to a Year 10 Work Experience assembly about his study and career pathway to date.