Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ryan obtained his law degree from the University of Manitoba in 2019.

During his time in law school, Ryan was named a Pitblado Scholar and received course awards for highest standing in Torts and Compensation Systems and Advanced Advocacy, and completed a semester of study abroad in Hong Kong.

Ryan began his legal career as a summer student at Hill Sokalski Walsh in 2018 before joining the firm as an articling student in 2019, and finally as a litigation associate upon his call to the bar in 2020. He has appeared before all levels of court in Manitoba and is a member of the Law Society of Manitoba, the Manitoba Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association.