Tim Riester
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
RIESTER
Phoenix, AZ
Tim is the founder and chief executive officer of Riester, one of the largest privately-owned digital marketing and advertising agencies in the western United States. Under his leadership, Riester was listed on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies in America for four consecutive years. Advertising Age listed the firm among the “20 Agencies to Watch in America.” Forbes included Riester in its list of “Top 100 Global Ad Agencies That Know Social Media & Google.” Tim has been leading successful public health campaigns for more than two decades including campaigns to prevent tobacco use and create smoke-free laws, stop methamphetamine addiction, advance treatment protocols for HIV/AIDS, halt drinking and driving, and break opioid addiction. Tim served as a strategic marketing consultant for the FDA Center for Tobacco Products’ Office of Health Communication & Education.