Jon Reily
Enterprise Growth & Transformation Executive | Commerce & Platform Modernization | Pragmatic AI-Native Execution
I partner with CEOs and senior leaders when growth stalls, platforms lag, or execution needs a reset. My work is operator-led: diagnose the constraint, align decision rights, ship a funded roadmap, and run the cadence until outcomes show up in the numbers.
Former Global President • ex-Amazon • RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert (5×) • Fortune 500 + global transformation experience
The Reily Group is Led by Jon Reily — recognized retail expert and frequent industry commentator. Senior bench when needed. Senior bench when needed.
What I do
- Growth recovery & transformation: operating-model fixes, decision rights, KPI systems, execution cadence
- Commerce & platform modernization: marketplace, B2B/B2C, discovery/search, conversion, checkout, global scale readiness
- AI-native execution (pragmatic): use cases tied to KPIs, governance + measurement, MVP roadmaps that ship
- Diagnose: KPI baseline, constraints, decision-ready view of what to change and why
- Align: funded phased roadmap, owners, decision rights, governance cadence
- Execute: embedded leadership to ship outcomes and manage risk
- Measure: scorecards, experimentation, learning loops, course-correction
How I work
No theater. Decision-ready clarity, owned roadmaps, and operating discipline.
- Diagnose: KPI baseline, constraints, decision-ready view of what to change and why
- Align: funded phased roadmap, owners, decision rights, governance cadence
- Execute: embedded leadership to ship outcomes and manage risk
- Measure: scorecards, experimentation, learning loops, course-correction
Selected outcomes
Selected examples; some anonymized by necessity.
AI-assisted B2B marketplace (anonymized)
- Enabled natural-language solution building across a multi-market, high-SKU catalog
- Applied AI/ML to interpret attributes and recommend assemblies/assortments
- Impact: 20%+ conversion lift and ~80% engagement lift
Cross-border track & trace (EU)
- Led and sponsored an AI + blockchain program to strengthen chain-of-custody and compliance outcomes
- Designed the operating approach and partner coordination to ship end-to-end execution
AI-enabled localization
- Used AI to accelerate multi-geo website localization workflows
- Reduced repeat effort and improved speed-to-market for launches
Growth outcomes (prior leadership roles)
- Built experimentation and conversion programs with measurable financial outcomes
- Established KPI frameworks and governance so progress is owned and improved quarter-over-quarter
Want the detailed case studies? Share your context and we’ll discuss what’s appropriate to disclose.
Boards & community leadership
Operator work, plus governance and community leadership where I can add leverage.
Board roles (selected)
- Vice Chairman (Incoming Chair), Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
- President, Board of Trustees, Annapolis Christian Academy
- Committee Chair — Industry Partner Council; APAC Advisory Board Member, National Retail Federation
- Former Chairman, Corpus Christi International Airport (Board)
A bit personal
I’m based in Texas and work globally. Outside of consulting, I’m usually focused on family, community service, and aviation. I’m also an amateur radio operator (KU5I)—I like systems that work when it matters.
If you have read this far we really should have a coffee!
How I engage
Designed for enterprise pace: clarity fast, then disciplined execution.
Growth Constraint Sprint (2–3 weeks)
Decision-ready diagnosis + KPI baseline + funded roadmap + operating cadence.
Platform Modernization Leadership (8–16 weeks)
Phased execution plan, governance, partner alignment, delivery leadership.
AI-native roadmap + guardrails (4–6 weeks)
Use cases tied to KPIs, evaluation + rollout model, measurement plan, MVP roadmap.
Interim executive operating support
Fractional leadership to stabilize execution and unblock delivery.
Contact The Reily Group
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Email: jon@reilygroup.com
Fastest way to start
- Your north-star metric and why it matters
- Where you feel stuck (growth, platform, cadence, AI)
- The decision you need to make in the next 30–90 days
- Any constraints: timeline, risk, governance, stakeholders
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