Ryan McGonagill has built a decade-long career crafting stories and overseeing media relations for B2C brands. He currently leads industry research and public relations for 10 owned-and-operated brands at Centerfield Media. Ryan's expertise in data-backed storytelling and media relations has earned him coverage in various media outlets such as Adweek, Marketwatch, Harvard Business Review, and more. He studied for his Bachelor's degree in Music Business at Berklee College of Music and Music Theory and Composition at Texas Tech University.

Prior to his current role, Ryan served as VP of Services at Fractl, Head of Operations at UpBuild, LLC, Founder of Ryan Ops, and VP of Operations at Fractl. Before that, he worked as a Marketing Assistant at Berklee College of Music. Ryan is actively involved in the industry and has shared his knowledge in various forums, publications, and events.