Ryan Stang is a native of Hamburg, NY where he still resides. He has always had a passion for helping others. Stang graduated from Buffalo State College with a bachelor's degree in Communications. After college he pursued a career in the life insurance industry, working for Mass Mutual for ten years. Ryan left in 2019 to start his own company in 2019, Stang Insurance Consulting, with the goal of helping as many people get the best life insurance guidance as possible. Ryan is an event planner by hobby. He's hosted an annual Christmas party in the City of Buffalo for nearly 20 years, donating a portion of the event proceeds to a different charity. He also hosts a co-ed volleyball tournament called “Buffalo Spikes for Tykes,” which has raised more than $300,000 for Jim Kelly's foundation, Kelly for Kids. Ryan sits on the board for the Buffalo Hall of Fame Experience and is an avid sports fan, passionately rooting for all things Buffalo. When he's not working or planning events he enjoys playing basketball and golf and hanging out with his family. He is a father of two little girls, Rylie and Delanie.