Chris Ruff Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, Us

Glympse is a mobile service that revolutionizes the way people share location in real-time, enhancing transparency and peace of mind without compromising privacy. With just a few taps, you can send a Glympse to anyone, letting them see your GPS location dynamically, complete with your ETA, all without requiring them to download the app. Whether you’re meeting friends, ensuring the safety of family members, or improving business logistics, Glympse keeps you connected and in control. Our platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with your daily life, making location sharing simple, immediate, and temporary. So next time you’re on your way and someone asks, ‘Where are you?’—just send them a Glympse!Many of the world's largest brands trust Glympse to provide a best in class location experience with their customers. Visit us online at Glympse.com to learn more or to join our team!

At Driven Growth, we specialize in propelling companies to their full potential through strategic investing, expert advising, and active participation on boards of directors. With a seasoned team of investment professionals and industry veterans, we bring a wealth of experience and insight to every partnership. Whether you’re a startup seeking funding, an established company in need of strategic guidance, or a board looking to enhance its effectiveness, we provide tailored solutions to drive sustainable growth and maximize value. Let us help you navigate the path to success and unlock the full potential of your business.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

On April 2, 2019, Xevo, Inc. was acquired by Lear Corporation for $320M making it one of the largest acquisition in the Pacific Northwest and ending my almost 19 year relationship with the company. I am proud of the people I worked with and the company that we helped build, especially during its most important transformation during my 11 years as President and CEO. Over that time we pivoted the company during the great recession from a mobile/embedded software and professional services company into one of the worlds leading new connected car cloud platform companies.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Xevo (formerly UIEvolution) provides Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions from the cloud to specific vertical segments. We specialize in highly scalable products and services across a broad range of markets, including Automotive, Cruise, Hotel, Retail and more. We believe that technology and connectivity should enhance and never distract, from life experiences. From our inception in 2000, we have said The User’s Experience Matters. And, now for nearly 15 years we have made software and provided services that deliver this vision. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in Tokyo and Detroit, UIEvolution has a proven track record with clients like Toyota, Lexus, Carnival Cruise Lines, Samsung, AT&T, Microsoft, Disney, Mitsubishi, and Panasonic. www.uievolution.com

Bellevue, Wa, Us

During the early days of Xevo (formerly UIEvolution), I held numerous executive positions including Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Finance. As VP of Finance, I was a key member of the team that successfully negotiated the company's $58M exit to Square Enix in March 2004.

London, Greater London, Gb

Square Enix develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment titles worldwide. It publishes online games, mobile entertainment, music, and DVDs. The company’s products include Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Tomb Raider, Heroes & Generals, Deus Ex Human Revolution Director’s cut, Final Fantasy Original Soundtrack, SaGa Frontier Original Soundtrack, Xenogears Original Soundtrack, Chrono Trigger Original Soundtrack, and Space Invaders.The company also provides PlayOnline, a cross-platform online community; and multiplayer online role-playing games for PC, Mac, and Linux. Square Enix was founded in 1989 and is based in El Segundo, California.

I was a founding member and the initial CEO where we won the grand prize in the University of Washington Business plan competition in 2000. Our goal was to improve email authoring through cloud based Natural Language Processing. As CEO of the company I focused on Strategy, Marketing, Finance and Corporate Development.

Billings, Mt, Us

I began my career at Computers Unlimited as a Systems Implementor focused on helping new customers migrate their existing accounting systems and business processes to their new TIMS business management software. After this success I was promoted to a Systems Consultant, where I took my knowledge the software to drive new business development with Home Medical Equipment Supply, Industrial Gas and Welding Supply companies where I continuously exceed my goals.

Mba, Business

Bs, Business Administration

General Studies