Ryan De Fries

Ryan De Fries has over 10 years of work experience. Ryan began their career in 2009 as a Stocker at Market Street. In 2012, they took on the role of Foreman at Blue Stone Outdoor, where they were responsible for overseeing construction projects and remodels. In 2013, they became Office Manager at Keller Williams Realty, Inc., where they held responsibility of opening and closing offices, as well as collecting payments from clients and delivering checks to agents. In 2014, they worked as a Driver for Uber, where they were responsible for moving clients from one location to another, and was also involved in recruiting additional drivers and promoting the service. Ryan also worked as a Salesperson at Nordstrom during the same year. In 2015, they took on the role of Marketing Coordinator at HOLY CACAO. In 2016, they began working at SprATX as a Senior Sales Account Manager and Intern. In 2017, they became a Financial Planner at 49 Financial. In 2018, they worked as an Assistant Language Teacher at Interac. Since 2019, they have been working at Gembah in various roles, including Senior Client Success Operations Manager, Client Success Team Lead, Senior Account Manager, and Account Manager.

Ryan De Fries obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Marketing from Texas State University between 2011 and 2015. Ryan also attended University of North Texas for a year in 2012, studying Marketing. Ryan has also obtained certifications from freeCodeCamp in JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures (February 2019) and Responsive Web Design (December 2018). Additionally, they have obtained Series 63 and Series 7 certifications from FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) in December 2017, and a Group 1: General Lines Agent - Life, Accident, Health, and HMO certification from the Texas Dept Of Insurance in October 2017.