Paul Ruppert

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Paul Ruppert has been a senior corporate executive, entrepreneur, product visionary and strategist in the global mobile industry driving immediate results that make an enduring commercial impact. He is an executive leader who jumps organizations multiple steps ahead through his success in start-ups, consultancies, rapid-growth enterprises and Fortune 50 firms.

His accomplishments span the shop floor selling stereos in college to negotiating legislation on the floor of the US Senate; building out start-ups to $1 B valuations to being a board member of a global hair care company. He's been a driver in how we all use text messages—SMS—having developed two patents providing interoperability and building a business on the ground in 80 countries—including living in the US, France and China. He applies a business philosophy of bridge-building seeing relationships, combinatorial thinking and aligning companies to common visions and objectives.

As a strategy consultant advising on acquisitions, strategic partnerships and sales growth his clients include Facebook, MasterCard, Western Union, Liveperson, as well investment firms such as HIG Capital, Warburg Pincus and Columbia Capital. Paul’s range of experience and non-linear career provides insights and deep appreciation for the unique context, customs and motivations with which different people, institutions, nations and industries operate.