Matthew Ryan

As Creative Director for Google, Matt leads a creative think tank, where he works with Google's largest customers to crack their most challenging problems through a lens of technology, product development, and entertainment. At Google, he aims to humanize emerging technology to create meaningful connections with users.

Working across marketing, advertising, platforms, and products, Matt has won a multitude of awards for both creative excellence and effectiveness, including being ranked one of the Top 10 Art Directors Worldwide by AdAge. His branded content and personal projects have garnered press and acclaim from every major news and cultural publication ranging from The New York Times to Vogue to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Matt is a frequent judge at award shows and a sought after speaker at industry events enabling new forms of brand expression and engagement. Passionate about blurring the lines between pop culture, creativity, and commerce, he is striving to create meaningful work that positively adds to the cultural conversation.

Before joining Google, Matt’s career took him around the world with extensive experience in the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions building brands and creating useful and delightful user experiences.