Philip Ryan Named Ipsos Strategy3 US Managing Partner

In New York, Ipsos' brand and marketing advisory unit Strategy3 has promoted Philip Ryan to the role of US Managing Partner, and Service Line Head.

Strategy3, which operates in nineteen countries around the world, is a combination of consulting firm, research agency and innovation lab, specializing in exploring markets, understanding consumers, building brands and developing new products. Ryan (pictured) joined the group in 2016 as SVP, Innovation Advisory; and more recently served as Partner, Head of the US Innovation Advisory and Trends & Foresight practices. Before this he spent five years at growth strategist Vivaldi, in positions including Global Trends & Foresight Lead; and he worked for Citi as SVP of the group's loyalty card, AAdvantage. He began his career at Accenture, where he led the HR Design team and supported the Change Management team.

In his new role, Ryan will guide strategic growth and use Ipsos' research capabilities to help brands expand their audiences, develop products and solve business problems. Oscar Yuan, President and CEO of Strategy3, comments: 'Strategy3's sophisticated understanding of people, markets, and societies is trusted by the world's top businesses, and is among the reasons we were named by Forbes Magazine as one of the world's top management consultancies. Philip has shown exceptional commitment to this standard, is well-respected as a people leader, and will help position our team and our clients for further success'.

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