Robert Ruark
Retired Big Four Principal, Financial Services, & Fintech Leader at KPMG | Senior Advisor | Strategic Business Partner | Leadership Coach | Expertise in global payments, M&A, and Operating, Product, & Risk strategies
- Role
- Senior Advisor & Mentoring Partner, Kpmg Advisory at KPMG US
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Ruark
Throughout my Big Four career, I have leveraged my banking, payments and fintech industry expertise, and my product innovation and technology experience to guide Fortune 100 organizations through complex market landscapes and emerging challenges. Currently a Senior Advisor to KPMG’s FS Strategy practice assisting in developing opportunities and providing senior execution support on key projects. Also mentor 15-20 Direct Entry Partners and newly promoted Managing Directors to enable marketplace success, help mentees navigate the firm, and assist them with their personal development while retaining them in the firm long term. Prior to that I served as the U.S. Financial Services Strategy Leader & US Fintech Leader for KPMG—driving multi-million-dollar revenue impact through go-to-market strategy, M&A due diligence, and performance transformation across multiple business sectors. I contributed significantly to the formation and growth of the firm’s Financial Services Practice while functioning as a US Fintech thought leader. Earlier in my career, I rose through various financial leadership positions within Bank of America and Wells Fargo Bank, where I influenced revenue advancements across commercial and government card, merchant acquiring and processing, treasury management sales, consumer and small business lending, and consumer banking. Now working for KPMG as a leadership coach and mentor for direct entry Partners and MDs and for our newly promoted MD leaders in the firm.I thrive at driving consensus and collaboration across diverse stakeholders and workforces of ensuring value creation for clients and performance growth amongst my teams. With decades of advisory services and payments, fintech, and banking industry experience, I bring a multifaceted tool kit and deep reservoir of knowledge to help clients explore opportunities and solve problems. Strategic Value and Expertise Snapshot: Strategic partner to C-suite executives on enterprise frameworks that advance growth, governance, and operational excellence Trusted voice on leveraging technology to scale Specific industry knowledge: card processing, card issuing, retail and commercial banking, payment processing, prepaid cards, and treasury services
Experience
Senior Advisor & Mentoring Partner, Kpmg Advisory
Oct 2024 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Mentor to 15-20 Direct Entry Partners and newly promoted Managing Directors to enable marketplace success, help mentees navigate the firm, and assist them with their personal development while retaining them in the firm long term. This is accomplished by:• Helping them understand our business strategies and operating model• Providing advice and feedback on their business development and client relationship development• Supporting their understanding of our culture and values• Providing feedback to their leadership and people leaders
Education
Purdue University
BS Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business
1978 — 1982
Skills
- Treasury Management
- Banking
- Risk Management
- Financial Analysis
- Business Process Improvement
- Business Strategy
- Strategy
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