Ryan McConnell

Ryan McConnell is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in product management and media strategy. Currently serving as Executive Vice President at Kantar since January 2015, Ryan leads product management for the U.S. Previously held positions include Vice President at Kantar Futures, Senior Consultant at The Futures Company, and a Reporter at Advertising Age, where coverage focused on the agency beat. Ryan's background includes writing for Major League Baseball, managing consumer strategies at Carat, and analyzing the online sports marketplace at SportsLine.com. Ryan's early career began as a Media Planner at Ogilvy & Mather, managing media budgets for high-profile clients. Ryan holds a Master of Arts in Journalism from New York University and a B.S. in Psychology and Business from James Madison University.