Ian Ribald
Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer
Ian Ribald is Willkie’s Chief Business Development & Marketing Officer. He leads the firm’s global business development, marketing and communications initiatives, including operations, alumni relations, client development, marketing-focused technology, and media relations.
Ian has extensive experience providing strategic direction to legal marketing, client relationship and business development teams. Prioritizing innovation and collaboration, he works with firm leadership to pinpoint growth opportunities, implement proactive, client-first strategies to bolster relationships across industry sectors, and drive Willkie’s development as a market leader.
Prior to joining Willkie, Ian served as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at a leading U.S. law firm and held senior roles at two Am Law 100 firms.
Ian holds a law degree from the Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, as well as an MBA in marketing and business development from Touro University. He has served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas Law School.
Ian has extensive experience providing strategic direction to legal marketing, client relationship and business development teams. Prioritizing innovation and collaboration, he works with firm leadership to pinpoint growth opportunities, implement proactive, client-first strategies to bolster relationships across industry sectors, and drive Willkie’s development as a market leader.
Prior to joining Willkie, Ian served as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at a leading U.S. law firm and held senior roles at two Am Law 100 firms.
Ian holds a law degree from the Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, as well as an MBA in marketing and business development from Touro University. He has served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas Law School.