Subject Matter Expert
Jon Reily is a 30-year eCommerce veteran and Global Top 100 Retail Influencer who founded and sold two successful companies in the first dotcom boom of the 1990s. He then continued a successful career advising and guiding companies from start-ups to global Fortune 500 powerhouses by innovating their digital futures. Before joining McMillanDoolitle, Reily held senior executive roles at McFadyen Digital, Bounteous, Dentsu International, and Publicis Sapient where he worked with top global retailers and brands to advise and counsel how best to transform themselves digitally to stay competitive in the increasingly technology focused world.
Previously Jon was a senior leader at Amazon.com where he re-invented how Amazon sold and marketed their 1st-party manufactured devices, such as Kindle Fire and FireTV, and helped create a multi-billion-dollar business division within Amazon. He has appeared in numerous documentaries about Amazon and is a frequent contributor to news outlets about the company. Reily is a strong advocate of the importance of the customer experience in any digital strategy and that companies who get that right will thrive, and those who do not will not.
With these views, Reily has been a driving force in the global eCommerce space for more than a decade. A holder of several patents which underpin the basics of how eCommerce works, he is uniquely positioned to not only assist with the “now” of where companies are in this new world, but also where the “next” is and how best to get there. A successful futurist and forecaster of future trends, Reily is a frequent contributor to both industry and news organizations on the topics of eCommerce and Digital Transformation. Reily is a 5-time recipient of RETHINK Retail’s “Top Retail Expert” award.
Jon is also the Vice Chairman and incoming Chairman of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History. A longtime leader in global commerce and technology, Jon has built companies from the ground up and advised some of the world’s most recognized brands.
Reily was elected President of the Board of Trustees at Annapolis Christian Academy in 2025, where he brings seasoned leadership and a focus on long-term growth. With a background in global business and organizational strategy, he works with school leadership to strengthen governance, expand community support, and ensure the Academy continues to thrive as a leading institution in Corpus Christi.
In addition, Reily made waves in the aviation industry of Texas as the Chairman of the Corpus Christi International Airport (KCRP/CCIA). His leadership and expertise were instrumental in transforming CCIA into a major transportation hub for the 2.5 million residents of the South Texas region, attracting new airlines and businesses, and expanding the airport’s footprint, reach, and influence.
