Ryan joined Davenport in May 2025 bringing more than 22 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional designation and the Accredited Asset Management Specialist designation. Ryan is Series 7, 63 and 65 registered with FINRA. He is licensed to offer insurance and annuity products.

Ryan earned a BS in Business Administration, Finance and Banking, from Appalachian State University. Active in the community, he is the president and head coach of the SoDu youth baseball club and is a member of First Baptist Church of Durham. He and his wife Gretchen reside in Durham with their two children, Hudson and Nora.

Professional designations do not guarantee success or client satisfaction and should not be viewed as the sole determining factor in evaluating an investment adviser.