Since 2018, Ryan has served as the Chief Financial Officer of B.E. Lending, where he oversees business operations and manages the investment portfolio of the Fund. A 2005 graduate of Pepperdine University with a degree in Finance, Ryan began his career in commercial banking at several institutions before founding a global sourcing and manufacturing company headquartered in Shanghai, China. Over the course of a decade in international business, he partnered with leading global retailers such as Walmart, Costco, and LVMH, to lead procurement, manufacturing operations, and supply chain.