Ryan Hill

Ryan Hill has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Ryan started their career as a Graphic Designer at FGX International in 2005 and worked there until 2009. Ryan then joined The Walt Disney Company as a Production Manager in the Consumer Products, Print & Packaging department. In this role, they oversaw the sourcing, development, manufacturing, and delivery of DVD & Blu-ray collectible packaging and consumer products. After four years at Disney, Ryan moved to The Walt Disney Studios, where they worked as a Sourcing Specialist and later as a Senior Sourcing Specialist in the Physical Production department. During their time there, they successfully reduced costs for rigging, construction equipment, and building materials while working on site in Australia for a special project. In 2017, Ryan joined AEG as the Manager of the Technology Category Sourcing, before moving on to YouTube in 2018. At YouTube, they held multiple roles including Strategic Sourcing Lead, Strategic Sourcing & Partnerships Lead, and currently serves as the Business Affairs Lead.

Ryan Hill attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Communication with a minor in Packaging. In 2013, they also completed a program in ArtCenter at Night Product Design at ArtCenter College of Design. In addition to their formal education, Ryan has obtained certifications in Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design from Coursera | Google and in ITIL Foundation from PeopleCert. Ryan has also received training in Disney's Approach to Creativity and Innovation as well as Disney's Approach to Leadership Excellence from the Disney Institute.