Ryan is a Principal in EY’s Washington Council Ernst & Young practice, where he provides services to clients across all industries on a wide variety of domestic and international tax policies. Prior to joining WCEY, Ryan spent 14 years at the Senate Finance Committee serving under former Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and current Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR). Over the last decade, he served as a key staffer on a variety of tax reform proposals that were developed by the Finance Committee culminating in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. He was the lead policy advisor for Chairmen Baucus and Wyden on corporate and passthrough business taxation, with a focus on international, energy and infrastructure tax. He developed Democratic Caucus initiatives on energy and infrastructure tax reform and testified before the Finance Committee on three occasions. Ryan brings clients a track record of accomplishments by utilizing a bipartisan, strategic and flexible approach. He has long-term institutional knowledge of the Senate and has positive relationships across government. Ryan, a native of Missoula, MT, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College and a Juris Doctor from American University.