Ryan Nystrom
About Ryan Nystrom
Ryan Nystrom is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at FreeWheel, where he focuses on managing business development and partner relationships. He has a strong background in strategic partnerships and business development, with previous roles at FreeWheel, CBS Interactive, and BZ Media.
Work at FreeWheel
Ryan Nystrom currently serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at FreeWheel, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for managing business development across audience and identity partner relationships. His responsibilities include defining partner strategy, deal negotiation, and commercial implementation. Prior to this role, he worked at FreeWheel as the Director of Product Commercialization and Strategy from 2020 to 2022 and as the Director of DSP Revenue Development from 2019 to 2020.
Previous Experience at CBS Interactive
Before joining FreeWheel, Ryan Nystrom worked at CBS Interactive as a Partnership Manager from 2011 to 2016. During his five years at CBS Interactive, he focused on developing and managing strategic partnerships that contributed to the company's growth in the media sector.
Early Career at BZ Media
Ryan began his career as a Marketing Associate at BZ Media, where he worked for one year from 2010 to 2011. This role provided him with foundational experience in marketing and business development within the media industry.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Nystrom studied at Harvard Business School Online, where he achieved a certification in Negotiation Mastery. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Quinnipiac University, which he completed from 2005 to 2009. His educational background supports his extensive experience in strategic partnerships and business development within the media and technology sectors.