Nate Riggs

Nate Riggs is the president of NR Media Group, a consultancy specializing in content marketing and new media program design and production for mid-sized and large companies.

Over the past decade, he's helped develop strategies for a wide range of companies that include Bob Evans Restaurants, Donatos Pizza, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Imgur.com, Bayer Animal Health, Simonton Windows and numerous others adopt new processes, technologies and sustainable internal programs that help them reach audiences, increase their customer databases and drive sales.

As a new media producer, Nate created and hosts the Social Restaurant Podcast, the restaurant industry's most popular weekly talk show on iTunes, Spreaker and Stitcher Radio. Nate also partners with Brandon Hull of NextRestaurants.com to produce and co-host This Week in Restaurant Technologies, a live Google+ Hangout series that explores the hottest trends and innovations impacting the restaurant industry.

Nate has delivered presentations at dozens of major industry conferences that have included events like ExactTarget Connections, Content Marketing World and the New Media Expo.

He has published thought-leading content in publications that include the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CCO Magazine, the Content Marketing Institute, FastCasual.com and many popular blogs and podcasts. His own blog {nateriggs.com} has been live since 2006, and is recognized by Junta42 and AdAge as one of the top social media marketing blogs in the world.

On the side, Nate teaches both undergrads and MBA students as adjunct marketing faculty at the Ohio University College of Business. He also serves as an active board member for the Schey Sales Center, Ohio University's Marketing Advisory Board as well as on the advisory committee for Networld Media Group's Fast Casual Executive Summit.

When he’s not working, competes in triathlons, studies the mandolin and loves spending time with his three wonderful boys and amazing wife.