Garrett Ryan

About Garrett Ryan

Strategic Innovator with startup grit & enterprise polish. Experience with how to scale a brand from the ground up as well as how to navigate complex corporate environments. Passionate, tech-savvy executive well versed in identifying, presenting, managing, and delivering strategy and brand messaging that drives long-term revenue growth. Skilled at positioning distinctive brands in the marketplace through digital transformation efforts.A proven digital and marketing innovator who thrives in highly collaborative environments that welcome change and actively seek to disrupt, improve, and evolve methodologies to unlock new business opportunities. Provides the vision for developing and maintaining positive client and team relationships, applying analytical insights to foster buy-in and enthusiasm for marketing campaigns.Deeply experienced in developing and launching innovative products, from concept through commercialization, by blending customer insights with agile product development and cross-functional alignment. Pairs growth marketing expertise with a strong understanding of go-to-market strategy to scale adoption, maximize lifetime value, and accelerate customer acquisition.A forward-thinking leader in leveraging AI to enhance personalization, automate workflows, and improve decision-making across marketing, product, and sales operations. A dedicated partner to sales teams, aligning strategy with frontline needs to enable smarter selling and increased pipeline velocity. Builds strong cross-functional bridges to equip sales with the tools, insights, and messaging they need to convert opportunities and drive sustainable revenue growth.

Experience

1. Manager, Marketing & Partnerships

   Pampered Chef

   Oct 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   I help lead marketing, growth, and digital innovation at Pampered Chef, a premier direct sales brand that inspires mealtime moments and home cooking with high-quality kitchen tools, sold through a passionate consultant community. My role is to drive communication strategy, customer and consultant acquisition, and digital transformation, ensuring every touchpoint delivers an engaging, seamless experience. By blending data-driven decision-making with product storytelling, I help fuel business growth, strengthen customer and consultant connections, and shape the future of Pampered Chef in an evolving marketplace.Define and oversee the execution of Pampered Chef’s marketing technology, communications, and editorial strategy by collaborating with key partners in product development, inventory management, video production, creative, analytics, live events, and culinary teams. Focus on bringing authenticity, building trust, and fostering followership at all levels of the organization, enabling it to navigate the current business and category challenges effectively.Lead and manage a diverse team responsible for CRM (Salesforce), social media (Sprout), digital asset management (DAM), website, PR, affiliate programs, influencer partnerships, livestream shopping, and sales support. Drive collaboration across channel owners, resulting in revenue and recruitment growth.Successfully launched Pampered Chef’s Marketing Kitchen App for consultants, transforming social media feeds into lead-generating tools. Reduced the app’s profit timeline from two years to just six months. Strategic partner in the launch of Pampered Chef Live, an exclusive livestream cooking show that attracts thousands of consumers weekly, showcasing products in action and offering new recipes and cooking tips. Direct Selling Association industry award winner and Pampered Chef Hackathon runner-up.

Education

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  LEAD Executive Education, Business Management, Change Maker and Leader

  2020 — 2021

• Golden Gate University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing

• Hult International Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Marketing

Skills

• Mobile Marketing
• Creative Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Digital Marketing
• Brand Development
• Online Advertising
• Brand Management
• Creative Direction
• Marketing Strategy
• Digital Strategy
• Integrated Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Media Planning
• Advertising