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Ryan Brady

Ryan Brady

Marketing Engineer · AI Builder · Founder, Digital Braid

Mercyhurst University — B.A. Intelligence Studies, 2008 — 2012

Skills

AI & Automation

AI Agent DevelopmentRAG SystemsLLM Fine-TuningWorkflow AutomationCustom AI ToolingPrompt Engineering

Search & Marketing

Enterprise SEOTechnical SEOAI Search Optimization (AEO)Content StrategyAnalytics & ReportingGenerative Engine Optimization

Intelligence & OSINT

Brand IntelligenceOSINTThreat DetectionSentiment AnalysisIdentity AttributionDigital Forensics

Technical

PythonJavaScript / TypeScriptNext.js / ReactAPI DevelopmentData PipelinesCloud Infrastructure

Experience

Digital Braid

2024 — Present

Founder

AI consulting and custom tool development firm. Building production AI systems — automation pipelines, brand intelligence platforms, internal knowledge systems, and custom AI agents — for companies that need things that actually work.

  • Built AI ordering system eliminating 97% of errors for national commercial installer
  • Deployed enterprise brand monitoring platform tracking 50K+ mentions/month
  • Automated 15+ workflows for global marketing agency — 70% avg efficiency gain
  • Built Wikipedia intelligence platform detecting coordinated brand sabotage

Enterprise SEO Agency

Mar 2024 — Present

Director, Search Strategy

Lead enterprise search and AI visibility strategies for Fortune 500 brands spanning traditional SEO, generative engine optimization, and LLM citation management across Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Gemini.

  • Secured 90%+ LLM citation ownership for $100B+ global investment firm
  • Built AI search monitoring frameworks tracking brand mentions and sentiment across AI platforms
  • Designed automation systems that compressed reporting timelines from weeks to hours
  • Primary strategic contact for senior client stakeholders at Fortune 500 level

Enterprise SEO Agency

Sep 2022 — Mar 2024

Technical SEO Lead

Consulted on enterprise SEO strategies and built technical roadmaps for Fortune 500 clients. Translated complex site architecture and indexation challenges into clear strategic recommendations.

  • Resolved critical JS rendering issues — lifted organic traffic and revenue 300% for national retail brand
  • Served as technical SEO coach across the analyst team
  • Standardized technical reasoning frameworks for the entire organization

Enterprise SEO Agency

Nov 2019 — Sep 2022

SEO Manager → Sr. SEO Analyst

Managed enterprise SEO programs across multiple verticals, executing technical audits, keyword research, and content optimization strategies.

  • Delivered 200%+ lead growth for nationwide lender — outranked SBA.gov for high-value commercial keywords
  • Generated $200M+ in revenue for nation's #1 mortgage lender through organic strategy

Digital Braid

May 2015 — Dec 2020

Co-Founder / Head of SEO & Digital Strategy

Co-founded and scaled a direct-to-consumer e-commerce company from zero to acquisition by a global brand. Led all organic growth, content strategy, and performance marketing.

  • Grew to 300,000+ monthly sessions and millions in revenue through pure organic strategy
  • Built email subscriber base of 300,000+ through segmented lifecycle marketing
  • Achieved exit via acquisition by global brand

Social Weave

Jan 2011 — Dec 2016

Founder / Social Media Growth Consultant

Created and managed a social media network of 10 million+ followers across Twitter and Instagram. Launched content hub websites generating millions of clicks and substantial revenue.

  • Built social media network of 10M+ followers across niche audiences
  • Generated revenue through targeted Google AdSense and social advertising campaigns
  • Collaborated with top influencers for marketing and content deployment

Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI

Dec 2011 — Feb 2012

Intelligence Analyst

Conducted technology and communication assessments, analyzed web analytics for strategic recommendations, and executed a survey of 600 current and former FBI Special Agents.

Nassau County Police Department

Jun 2011 — Aug 2011

Intelligence Analyst — Intelligence Division

Served within the Intelligence Division supporting active investigative and analytical efforts. Conducted intelligence research using law enforcement databases, OSINT, and confidential data systems. Authored formal intelligence reports with risk assessments and actionable recommendations.

Mercyhurst University

2008 — 2012

Bachelor's Degree, Intelligence Studies

Intelligence analyst training in collection, correlation, and analysis of intelligence data for government and private sectors — including business, law enforcement, national security, cybersecurity, and military applications.