Jeff Ryder
Driving the future of military and lunar mobility at GM Defense
- Role
- VP, Growth & Strategy, General Motors Defense at General Motors
- Location
- Arlington, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jeff Ryder
My goals- Deliver unparalleled mobility and capability to U.S. and Allied warfighters - Contribute long-term growth and profitability to General Motors - Establish General Motors as a leader in terrestrial and lunar mobility applications - Advance my career at the intersection of industry and government Strategy & General Management Executive.In global aerospace, defense, engineering and commercial technology markets. Consulting & Advisory.To public and private companies, financial clients, startups and government entities on complex business, strategy and operational challenges. Entrepreneurship.As Founder and CEO of Glacier Point providing strategy, innovation and collaboration solutions at the cross-section of government and commercial markets. Intrapreneurship.As executive lead for military mobility, mobile robotics and power management startups in Fortune 500 companies. Market Expertise.In defense, aerospace, government, space, technology, robotics & automation, transportation and energy. Functional Skills.Corporate strategy, business strategy & planning, P&L management, business case development, portfolio management, M&A, strategic partnerships, business development, business capture, pre-merger and post-merger integration, new market entry, investment planning, new business formation, team and capability building, market analysis, financial analysis, government budget & program analysis, global security analysis, technology assessments, industry analysis, corporate restructuring, organizational design. Leadership.My style is fact-based and collaborative - get the right data and the right team, establish a decision framework, include key stakeholders and move quickly. I leverage the management consulting skill set of hypothesis-driven problem solving and a \"one team\" mindset to solve complex, unstructured problems. Global Perspective.Peace Corps Volunteer, work/study/travel experience in 50+ countries, MA in international relations. Creative.Saxophone, piano, guitar, drawing. Hobbies: Music, travel, wildlife, skiing, scuba diving, strategy games, reading, NY Giants I live in Arlington, Virginia with my wife, two children and two dogs.
Experience
VP, Growth & Strategy, General Motors Defense
Jan 2019 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
Skidmore College
BA
International Space University
SSP
Georgetown University
Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political & Economic Systems
The Fletcher School at Tufts University
MALD
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
MBA
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Executive Management Training
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