{"id":236929,"date":"2026-07-01T15:11:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T01:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=236929"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T01:14:09","slug":"ryan-kalei-tsuji-uh-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/01\/ryan-kalei-tsuji-uh-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Serving success: Ryan Kalei Tsuji&#8217;s journey from <abbr>UH<\/abbr> to entrepreneurship"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"responsive-video-wrap-post\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_82659\"  width=\"676\" height=\"380\"  data-origwidth=\"676\" data-origheight=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZrsgRZ7f0sU?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu&rel=0&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"Meet the Maker 2026: Ryan Kalei Tsuji\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>Whether you recognize his voice from Spectrum Sports broadcasts, his face from local television newscasts, or his name from the award-winning production company <abbr title=\"Ryan Kalei Tsuji\">RKT<\/abbr> Media, Ryan Kalei Tsuji seems to be everywhere. But before he was an Emmy-winning <abbr title=\"Chief Executive Officer\">CEO<\/abbr>, a protocol officer for the governor, or the owner of a booming cocktail bar, Tsuji\u2019s dynamic journey began at the University of <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_236943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-236943\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT3-300x169.png\" alt=\"Two news reporters \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-236943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT3-130x73.png 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT3.png 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-236943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tsuji on <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> News Now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Growing up as a sports fan in Hilo, Tsuji wanted to be a <abbr title=\"Television\">TV<\/abbr> reporter and always dreamed of attending <abbr title=\"University of Hawaii\">UH<\/abbr>. Driven by this passion, he earned bachelor\u2019s degrees in communications and political science in 2007, followed by a master\u2019s degree in public administration in 2009. During his time at <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa, he also worked his way up from a manager to an assistant coach for the nationally ranked Rainbow Wahine volleyball team under legendary coach Dave Shoji.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was like Van Wilder, I was at <abbr>UH<\/abbr> for eight years getting all these different degrees because <abbr>UH<\/abbr> was paying for it,&rdquo; said Tsuji. &ldquo;It was an opportunity for me to just really be a part of the University of <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> system and I just loved my experience and time there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_236942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-236942\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Three people smiling at a volleyball game\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-236942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT2-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT2.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-236942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Howard Dashefsky (<abbr>BA<\/abbr> &#8217;84, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa), Lisa Strand (<abbr>BA<\/abbr> &#8217;88, <abbr>UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa), and Tsuji covering <abbr>UH<\/abbr> volleyball<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tsuji parlayed his education into a multi-faceted career. He launched the video production company <abbr>RKT<\/abbr> Media in 2016, co-hosts the interactive program Spotlight Now, and has been recognized with multiple honors, including being named to Pacific Business News&#8217; 40 Under 40. In 2022, he opened The Lei Stand, a bar and lounge, in Chinatown. Now located in Waik\u012bk\u012b, The Lei Stand will be expanding to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.<\/p>\n<h3>Celebrating alumni entrepreneurship<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_236941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-236941\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT1-300x169.png\" alt=\"Person standing in front of Lei Stand sign\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-236941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT1-130x73.png 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Manoa-Alumni-RKT1.png 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-236941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lei Stand Waikiki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Lei Stand is one of nearly 40 vendors confirmed for the 5th Annual <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Alumni Makers\u2019 Market on Wednesday, July 29, at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The event is dedicated to showcasing food, drinks and products from alumni-led businesses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/2026-uh-alumni-makers-market-tickets-1990675330501?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Tickets are still available<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It\u2019s a great way to reconnect with former alumni, but also an opportunity to just really be proud of where we came from and all the talent that stayed here in <span lang=\"haw\">Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and is giving back to the community,&rdquo; Tsuji said.<\/p>\n<p>Presented by the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Office of Alumni Relations in partnership with the <abbr>UH<\/abbr> Alumni Association, a portion of the proceeds will go toward addressing current <abbr>UH<\/abbr> student needs statewide. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, email <a href=\"http:\/\/contact@uhalumni.org\">contact@uhalumni.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An award-winning graduate shares his path from broadcaster to business owner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":236941,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[90,679,58,301,661,185,271,9,550,56],"class_list":["post-236929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people","tag-alumni","tag-alumni-recognition","tag-athletics","tag-college-of-social-sciences","tag-communications","tag-political-science","tag-uh-alumni-association","tag-uh-manoa","tag-manoa-athletics","tag-video-2","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"An 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