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Ryan McGonagill

VP of Editorial at Centerfield
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Introduction
About Me

Ryan McGonagill is a communications and marketing executive who has spent years helping both B2B and B2C companies optimize research, digital marketing and revenue generation. As a business leader, he has had his hands in a wide variety of areas, from tech stacks to pricing structures to HR benefits. McGonagill also founded his own consulting firm, assisting enterprises across sectors with reorganizations.

At business.com, McGonagill has conducted research and shared proprietary findings on a variety of HR topics, including DEI statements, the effects of using nonbinary pronouns on resumes and the struggle recent college graduates are having in finding jobs.

As Centerfield’s director of PR and communications and later the vice president of content, McGonagill scaled marketing, research and content strategy for nearly a dozen digital brands. He is passionate about data-driven storytelling and has worked with leading companies like AT&T, Discover, Goldman Sachs, AllState, Office Depot, Fanatics and more. His expertise has been quoted by top publications, including Harvard Business Review, Newsweek, Barron’s, Adweek, Business Insider, Marketwatch and Inc.

Experience
VP of Editorial at Centerfield at Centerfield
November 2020 - Present
Founder & Growth Consultant at Ryan Ops
July 2017 - March 2021
Education
Berklee College of Music
BA
Music Business
Ryan's Activity
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the United States: An Examination of 680 DEI Statements in 2022 - thumbnail
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the United States: An Examination of 680 DEI Statements in 2022
DEI study reveals only 16% of top US companies disclose diversity data; women and people of color remain underrepresented in senior roles and certain industries.
Updated June 26, 2025
There are two job openings for every unemployed American. So why are recent graduates struggling to get hired? - thumbnail
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There are two job openings for every unemployed American. So why are recent graduates struggling to get hired?
Business.com interns applied to 300+ jobs but got no offers; many applications were ignored. In-office roles got more interest than remote ones.
Updated June 26, 2025
Does Corporate Gift-Giving Produce The Desired Outcome? - thumbnail
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Does Corporate Gift-Giving Produce The Desired Outcome?
Corporate gift-giving influences nearly half of recipients to continue vendor relationships. Gift cards are preferred, while soaps and magazines are least favored.
Updated June 26, 2025
Have conditions improved in the workplace for nonbinary professionals? - thumbnail
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Have conditions improved in the workplace for nonbinary professionals?
Resumes with they/them pronouns are 8% less likely to be a "good fit," with 72% of nonbinary job-seekers fearing negative impact from revealing their identity.
Updated May 17, 2024
Job-seekers With Nonbinary Gender Pronouns on Their Resumes Are Less Likely To Be Contacted by Employers - thumbnail
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Job-seekers With Nonbinary Gender Pronouns on Their Resumes Are Less Likely To Be Contacted by Employers
Nonbinary job seekers face bias as resumes with they/them pronouns get less interest from employers, despite most being Equal Opportunity Employers.
Updated June 26, 2025