Ruth Hartman is a C-level executive with over 20 years of experience spearheading M&A, rapid growth, and business transformation initiatives. Leading over $1B P&Ls for retail companies for decades, Ruth brings an experienced, strategic approach to maximizing enterprise value, designing and implementing programs that result in significant growth in revenue, EBITDA, and profit. She is an agile, collaborative, high EQ dynamic leader who thrives on creating inclusive cultures, engaging cross-functional teams, and empowering individuals.

Ruth sits on the Board of Directors of Orva, a market leader in the 3P ecommerce space, and Centric Brands, a $2B lifestyle company. She is also an Advisor with Bain & Co. Advisor Network and sits on the advisory board of several VC backed startups.

Named by Total Retail as one of the Top 20 Women in Retail 2020 and honored by Remodista as a Woman2Watch in Business Disruption in 2016 and 2020, Ruth is a sought-after presenter on innovation, data, personalization, and shifting consumer behavior speaking at SXSW, Fashion Digital NYC/LA, Women in Retail Leadership Circle, Wharton’s Retail West Summit, and the NYU Gallatin School. Ruth has been featured in Time Magazine, The Boston Globe, Racked.com, and HuffPost.

Ruth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management with Honors from Simmons University in Boston.