Ruben Delgado

About Ruben Delgado

A multi-hyphenate strategist with +11 years of experience in helping organizations map their way back to people and culture. Drawing on an education in Choreography, Ruben\'s ability to design transformation for organizations has proven a rarity in any vertical he has found himself in. Leveraging a superpower of Vision, he’s able to foster and shape change through clear thinking, candor rapport, and cohesive processes. A New York native, his cultural intelligence and foresight have cultivated commonality between the most separated audiences and stakeholders. Ruben approaches his craft through the lens of equity and expression to build a space for others to see themselves and the world differently. Image:\"Nowhere and Everywhere at the Same Time\" by William Forsythe

Experience

1. Strategy Director

   Black Glass

   May 2024 — Present · NY, US

   Designing change and driving transformation with executive leaders to build brighter today’s and aspirational tomorrows. Clients: Luxury Beauty, Global Retailer⏵ Designed, piloted, and enabled a new Operating Model that dissolved silos, reduced friction and timelines, and removed layers from executive leaders. ⏵ Redefined a new Leadership Model and codified Decision Rights that empowered leaders based on priorities vs disciplines.⏵ Reimagined and charted +30 net-new teams that centered business priorities and fostered collaboration. ⏵ Authored change roadmap and new toolkit that operationalized and evangelized new Ways of Working, Rituals, and Rhythms for +400 employees.

Education

• Manhattanville University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Dance

• Marymount Manhattan College

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Choreography

• Long Island High School for the Arts

  Honors Regents Diploma, Dance

Skills

• Directing
• Staff Training
• Memorization
• Public Speaking
• Artist Development
• Creative Direction
• Research
• Communication
• Global Talent Acquisition
• Creative Writing
• Choreography
• Community Development
• Improvisation
• Contemporary Dance
• Event Management
• Account Management
• Service Management
• Event Marketing Strategy
• Nightlife Management
• Microsoft Office Suites
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Staffing Services
• Written Communication
• B2b Sales
• Event Planning
• Google Applications
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Organization
• B2b Marketing Strategy
• Luxury Goods
• Hospitality
• Lifestyle Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Luxury Lifestyle
• Event Sales
• New Business Procurement
• Creative Services
• Social Media