Jeff Ruth
COO & Board Director ◆ $30M P&L ◆ Led organizations from100 to 8000 people ◆ Executed operating budgets up to $500M ◆ Managed risk to people, protects, and assets valued at $15B+ ◆ Navy Rear Admiral (ret)
- Role
- Member, Board of Directors Trusted Board & CEO Partner at Farallon Consulting
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jeff Ruth
I lead organizations through operational transformation, margin expansion, and sustained performance improvement. My experience spans running a $30M P&L for a 9-office consulting firm, integrating acquisitions, and leading organizations of over people with budgets exceeding $500M.COMMERCIAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Increased gross margin from 45% to 52.6% YoY while reducing overhead by 14%. Led Acquisition Integration, expanding services, on-boarded 2 new offices, realized $2.9M in goodwill. Built a Delivery Operations team that enhanced project execution aligned with business objectives.ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP Led organizations from 100 to personnel, managing assets up to $15B+. Directed 132 business functions across 11 states, aligning budgets, people, and strategic priorities. Commanded a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, managing personnel,$7B in assets,$130M budget.BOARD & ADVISORY IMPACT Governance, operational oversight, and CEO partnership to drive execution against strategic goals.I’m energized by complex challenges, multi-site environments, and opportunities where leadership clarity, operational discipline, and a bias for results make the start a conversation: j••••••••@gmail.comEDUCATION MBA, Colorado State University Master of Science (MS), Aerospace Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School Bachelor of Science (BS), United States Naval Academy Graduate, Naval Test Pilot School Graduate, Navy Nuclear Power SchoolMORE ABOUT ME: Exercise sparks my best ideas and renews my confidence, courage, and creative energy. Enjoy active pursuits with my family - mountain biking, hiking, and skiing.
Experience
Member, Board of Directors Trusted Board & CEO Partner
Jul 2025 — Present
Employee-owned, environmental and engineering consulting firm with nine offices up and down the West Coast.
Education
Nuclear Power School - Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC)
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology
United States Naval Test Pilot School
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Naval Postgraduate School
Master's degree
Colorado State University
Master's degree
United States Naval Academy
Bachelor's degree
Skills
- Matlab
- Medical Devices
- Engineering Management
- Strategy
- Biomedical Engineering
- Military Operations
- Cad
- Strategic Communications
- Military Aviation
- Program Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Product Development
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Electronic Warfare
- Training
- Testing
- Comsol
- Aviation
- Mentoring
- Risk Management
- R&D
- Top Secret
- Nuclear Energy
- Management
- Team Building
- Budget Management
- Interagency Coordination
- Readiness
- Product Design
- Engineering
- Aerospace
- Solidworks
- Project Management
- Operational Planning
- Research
- Security Clearance
- Command
- Change Management
- Higher Education Administration
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