Ryan Turner

Ryan Turner is a growth-minded and versatile leader with over 25 years of experience in brand-building, marketing, communications, creativity, and innovation. He has a diverse professional background that includes leading social media and digital creative teams, strategy development, product management, and UX design.

Throughout his career, Ryan has worked in both corporate and agency settings, with experience in the nonprofit sector as well as an independent consultant. His approach is visionary, inspirational, and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on operational effectiveness.

Specializing in social media, digital marketing, strategy, operations, and product management, Ryan is also proficient in organizational development, creative leadership, integrated marketing, media relations, corporate communications, brand reputation management, PR, writing, speaking, presentations, insights, and analysis.

Ryan Turner's educational background includes an MFA in Creative Writing, an MA in English from the University of Montana, and a BA in English from Santa Clara University.

With an extensive professional history, Ryan has held key roles such as Vice President of Marketing and Communications at New Engen, Chief Marketing Officer at Jove, Global Head of Integrated Social Media at Amazon, Vice President of Global Digital Engagement at Starbucks, and various leadership positions at organizations like Possible, Razorfish Global, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.