Ryan Ward

Ryan Ward is an accomplished marketing analytics professional with extensive experience in digital marketing and media management. Currently serving as AVP of Marketing Analytics at Wintrust Financial Corporation since February 2022, Ryan previously held the position of VP of Consumer Marketing at Guaranteed Rate, where responsibilities included leading teams to optimize media budgets and develop data-driven attribution models. With a strong foundation in digital strategy, Ryan has also worked in leadership roles at Aquent as Paid Media & Analytics Manager and at Breakthrough Ads as a Digital Marketing Specialist. Ryan began a career in digital marketing as an Associate at Power Equipment Direct, contributing to various aspects of paid, earned, and owned media. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Interactive Marketing from Northern Illinois University.