Ryan Ermeling graduated from Concordia University Irvine in 1997 with a B.A. in Communication. After graduation, Ryan moved into collegiate athletic media relations, eventually serving as the primary media contact for the Cal State Fullerton baseball team, which captured the College World Series championship in 2004. Shortly thereafter, he left to pursue his fledgling business, Stretch Internet. During his 15 years as President and CEO, he grew Stretch into the largest streaming video provider in the collegiate athletics space, with a client base of nearly 600 colleges and universities (more than 40 percent of the market). In 2017, Stretch was placed on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest growing privately-held companies in the country. The company was acquired in May, 2018, by Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm.