Staff Directory
- Title:
- NIL Business Manager
- Email:
Began at Illinois:
July 2025
Education:
Michael is a graduate of The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received a Bachelor's degree in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism with a concentration in Sports Management.
Past Experience:
Michael most previously comes from SponsorUnited where he spent a year in the Sponsorship Analytics division, primarily in the PGA and DP World Tour areas of focus. Michael was a student manager for the Women's Volleyball team at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2018 to 2022, where he also served as a student representative on the University's Athletic Board from 2021-2022. After graduation, Michael continued his work within the DIA as an intern under Kamron Cox from 2022-2024 in Strategic Initiatives including NIL research and development, legislative policy development, and intercollegiate and conference business analytics.
Personal:
Michael is a Champaign native. His grandfather, John "Rocky" Ryan is an Illinois Football alum and 1951 Rose Bowl champion.
Last updated December 2025
