Chicago

Kevin M. Ryan, chief marketing officer at WebVisible, oversees corporate marketing, public relations and creative services; supervisees purchasing and manages media across different ad networks.

Formerly global content director for Search Engine Watch and Search Engine Strategies, Kevin is known throughout the world as an interactive marketing thought leader, particularly in search marketing. Widely quoted and recognized as an industry expert, he has appeared on CNN and been featured in The Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times and numerous others. He has also published hundreds of articles on search and interactive marketing in industry publications such as iMedia, MediaPost, ClickZ and Search Engine Watch.

Kevin founded the strategic consulting firm Motivity Marketing, Inc. Prior to that, he founded Kinetic Results, an Advertising Age Top 20 search engine marketing firm and served as VP of Interactive Media for the Interpublic Group agency Wahlstrom Interactive. His former client roster includes market-leading brands Rolex Watch, USA; State Farm Insurance; Farmers Insurance; Minolta Corporation; Samsung Electronics America; Toyota Motor Sales, USA; Panasonic Services; and the Hilton Hotels brands.

Highlighting his commitment to giving back to the industry, Kevin has volunteered his time for the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), Microsoft Search Advisory Council, Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO), and regional organizations such as The 212 Interactive Club and regional Direct Marketers Association (DMA).