Chuck Ruud has an innovative, creative and insight-driven approach to strategy and design. As a design strategist, he works with teams to connect the dots, build relationships, inspire change, and tell stories that bring the future to life. As a facilitator, Chuck provides interactive keynotes and workshops that deliver the topic at hand in an energetic, meaningful, and connecting way.
With 20+ years of experience – working across industries including fashion, consumer goods, healthcare, non-profits, federal government, manufacturing, and technology service companies – he offers a unique perspective on business, design, and sustainability through the lens of design thinking and systems thinking. His creative, design, and business background delivers an inspiring mix of new insights, engaging interactive thought experiments and novel solutions.