Julia Ruedig

About Julia Ruedig

I thrive at the intersection of business innovation, tech, and social + environmental impact. I bring a data-driven lens to build programs and strategies that actually work for my customers. My core skillsets as a leader- Manage global teams- Advise senior leadership on strategic decisions- Lead strategy, annual planning and prioritization for complex operations- Drive cross-functional initiatives- Lead creation of technology and data tools that inform good decision-making - Convert data-driven insights to actionable strategies- Drive continuous improvement in teams and business operationsI love connecting with new folks - contact me if you are working on climate, human rights, food & bev innovations, new tools for measuring impact - or you like to ski and fly fish.

Experience

1. Advisory Council Member

   Refed

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Bring perspective as business leader to advise on ReFED strategy, specifically long-term planning as well as data and analytics. ReFED is a national nonprofit dedicated to ending food loss and waste across the U.S. food system by advancing data-driven solutions. The ReFED Advisory Council is a group of thought leaders helping to provide expert input to ReFED’s priority programs and long-term strategy.

Education

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  MBA | Masters of Science, Business Operations and Sustainable Systems

  2012 — 2015

• St. Paul's School

  HS Diploma

  1998 — 2003

• Scripps College

  Politics and International Relations, Mandarin Chinese, Political Economy

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Project Management
• Sustainable Business
• Managerial
• Research
• Marketing Communications
• Storytelling
• Life Cycle Assessment
• Social Media
• Editing
• Program Management
• Marketing
• Strategic Communications
• Marketing Strategy
• Sustainability