Ryan Reis is an instructor in Creator Marketing and Commerce Media for the Strategic Marketing Institute, where he teaches marketers how to translate brand strategy into creator‑led, culture‑driven growth across modern media and commerce ecosystems. Since 2020, Reis has also served on the faculty at Northwestern University, teaching in the Medill Integrated Marketing Communications program, where his courses include Strategic Brand Management, Global Brand Marketing, Persuasive Communications, and Customer Value Innovation.

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Previously, Reis was Vice President of Marketing at MillerCoors, leading the successful turnarounds of Miller Lite and Coors Light, and later served as Vice President of Field Marketing overseeing national sports, entertainment, and media partnerships. Earlier in his career, he held brand and insights roles at Unilever, consulted with The Zyman Group, and began his career at Nielsen. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin.