Ryan was born and raised in southeastern Michigan, and like many, made the weekend treks up north as a child. After falling in love with the area, he made beautiful Torch Lake his home and is proud to be a permanent resident of Northern Michigan. Ryan brings a unique story and background with him to Century 21 Northland. Although Ryan has always been passionate about Real Estate, he first started his career working at Chrysler as a Designer and most recently at Rivian as Director of Surface Design. His 12+ years of automotive design and brand experience have proved instrumental when applied to Real Estate, especially with marketing properties and renovations. Earning his Executive MBA (Master's in Business Administration) from Michigan State University as well as his Bachelor of Science in Management and Finance from Oakland University have resulted in strong skills in negotiation, financial analysis, and legal/contract analysis – all which have translated to his Real Estate profession perfectly. Ryan has always been involved in Real Estate in some manner, and first started in the investment side of the business many years ago. However, after going through several buy and sell transactions, Ryan realized his true passion lies in the sales side of Real Estate. Ryan looks forward to applying his unique background and skills to help clients market their property for sale, purchase their dream home, or find their next investment. He is eager to help clients and build relationships all across Northern Michigan.