Ryan Estis

The former Chief Strategy Officer for the $50 million People Marketing division of McCann-Erickson World Group Advertising, Ryan Estis is a regular fixture on the human resources and leadership conference circuit as a keynote speaker and in-demand sales effectiveness trainer.

Widely recognized as a leading expert in employee engagement, human resources communications, and sales strategy, he serves as the USA Sr. Associate with Employer Brand International, an advisory member on the SmartBrief Workforce Council, and is a certified Human Capital Strategist and professional member of the National Speakers Association. His work has been featured in Electronic Recruiting Exchange, Workforce Management Magazine, HR Professional Magazine, SHRM, Business News Network, Crain's Business, Staffing Management Magazine, and the books Your Employer Brand, Employer of Choice, and University Means Business.

Regarded as one of the "Top 100 Keynote Speakers in America," the Ryan Estis experience blends interaction, energy, and actionable content designed to elevate business outcomes. His message is a compelling crusade on corporate culture, communication, client acquisition, brand ambassadorship, change, and preparing to thrive in the ultra-competitive, hyper-connected business environment we now know as the new normal. Estis's guiding principles include: a passion for improving communication, competency, and culture to elevate employee and customer engagement and enhance business performance; a purpose in helping guide individual contributors, leaders, and organizations on this journey; a premise that putting people first will lead to profit; and a promise to deliver experiences that people never forget.

Estis's 20 years of business experience include enterprise sales leadership, talent management consulting, brand strategy, and communications design, making him a powerful resource for companies serious about corporate culture and client acquisition strategy. His consultancy provides training, brand strategy, and communications design that help companies connect more effectively to their two most important audiences: employees and customers.