Ryan is the Chief Investment Officer and a founder of Tarheel Advisors, LLC.  He has worked in the financial industry since 2002 with prior experience at Merrill Lynch and Scottrade.  Ryan's experience in both full service and discount brokerage firms led him to start his own advisory firm that combines the advantages of the two. 

He is a proud alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he obtained his bachelor of arts degree in economics.  Ryan has also completed the requirements of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® program and teaches retirement planning courses within the UNC school system.  He is also licensed through the state of North Carolina as a real estate and insurance broker. 

Ryan is originally from Greensboro where he still resides with his wife, Marie, and five year old son, Jameson.  Ryan is a sports enthusiast, and is active in managing teams in several of Greensboro's recreational sports leagues.  He also spends a significant amount of time volunteering with the McLeansville Lion's Club and is also a member of West Market St. Methodist Church.