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Ryan Dennis

Fractional CMO / VP of eCommerce

4+Clients served
Ryan Dennis

About

Ryan is a global eCommerce, digital transformation, and marketing executive with 10+ years of experience driving growth across DTC, B2B, and omnichannel lifestyle businesses. He has a proven record of scaling revenue, improving profitability, accelerating innovation, and building high-performing cross-functional teams. At Harley-Davidson, Ryan transformed the digital business from a startup into a global operation, serving 20 countries through Harley-Davidson.com and major marketplaces including Amazon, JD.com, Tmall, Zalora, and Zozotown. He led the digital and retail evolution of Harley's apparel, technical riding gear, motorcycle parts, and accessories while generating high-quality leads for motorcycle sales. Over nine years, he scaled revenue 10X and managed a $140M+ global P&L. Since Harley, Ryan has continued to deliver impact as a fractional CMO and digital growth consultant. He currently leads brand, marketing, and digital strategy for NBT Clothing, a premium CE-rated motorcycle gear company. At NBT, he is redesigning the website for conversion, rebuilt the email and SMS program, and scaled Meta and performance marketing campaigns. He also scaled ambassador and influencer programs that expanded reach and strengthened community engagement. In addition, Ryan is partnering with Custom Service Hardware to evolve their eCommerce and marketing programs that improve customer acquisition, retention, and conversion. Ryan's expertise spans eCommerce strategy, performance marketing, pricing, website UX, lifecycle communications, brand, content, and customer experience innovation. He has led initiatives across demand generation, conversion optimization, fulfillment, retention, and digital product development, consistently delivering data-driven roadmaps that increase customer lifetime value and ROI. Known for bridging brand and performance marketing, he excels at integrating online and offline experiences across complex omnichannel environments.

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Experience

  • RD2 Growth Lab

    RD2 Growth Lab

    • Fractional CMO | Digital Growth Consultant | Strategic Advisor | Founder
    • Founder | Fractional CMO | Consultant
  • Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    Harley-Davidson Motor Company

    • Managing Director of Global eCommerce
    • Managing Director, Global eCommerce & Digital Product (Parts & Apparel DTC)
    • Global Director of eCommerce & Digital Product (Apparel & Parts Direct to Consumer)
    • Manager eCommerce & Digital Product (Apparel & Parts Direct to Consumer & Amazon)
    • Finance Lead
    • New Product Cost Analyst
    • Financial Analyst - Corporate Produced Products Group and International Manufacturing
    • Associate Financial Analyst - Parts & Accessories
    • Managing Director, Global Ecommerce & Digital Product
  • Custom Service Hardware

    Fractional CMO at Custom Service Hardware

  • NBT Clothing

    Fractional CMO at NBT Clothing

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    Digital and eCommerce Expert Speaker at eTail™

  • Harley Davidson Motor Company

    Associate Financial Analyst - Asia Pacific & Latin American Sales and Operations at Harley Davidson Motor Company

  • K

    Associate Accounting Analyst at Kohler Co.

Education

  • Marquette University

    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business

  • University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business

    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General

  • The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General

Expertise

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)Omni-Channel MarketingDigital Experience StrategyDigital TransformationE-Commerce SalesE-Commerce MarketingDigital Product ManagementDigital MarketingCustomer Experience Strategy (CX)E-Commerce StrategyDigital Customer StrategyE-Commerce

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