Jeff Ryder

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Driving the future of military and lunar mobility at GM Defense @ General Motors
Jeff Ryder's Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States, United States
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About Jeff Ryder

My goals:- Deliver unparalleled mobility and capability to U.S. and Allied warfighters- Contribute long-term growth and profitability to General Motors- Establish General Motors as a leader in lunar mobility- Advance my career at the intersection of industry and governmentStrategy & General Management Executive...In global aerospace, defense, engineering and commercial technology markets.Consulting & Advisory...To public and private companies, financial clients, startups and government entities on complex business, strategy and operational challenges.Entrepreneurship...As Founder and CEO of Glacier Point providing strategy, innovation and collaboration solutions at the cross-section of government and commercial markets.Intrapreneurship...As executive lead for military mobility, mobile robotics and power management startups in Fortune 500 companies.Market Expertise...In defense, aerospace, government, space, technology, robotics & automation, transportation and energy.Functional Skills...Corporate strategy, business strategy & planning, P&L management, business case development, portfolio management, M&A, strategic partnerships, business capture, pre-merger and post-merger integration, new market entry, investment planning, new business formation, team and capability building, market analysis, financial analysis, government budget & program analysis, global security analysis, technology assessments, industry analysis, corporate restructuring, organizational design.Leadership...My style is fact-based and collaborative - get the right data and the right team, establish a decision framework, include key stakeholders and move quickly. I leverage the management consulting skill set of hypothesis-driven problem solving and a "one team" mindset to solve complex, unstructured problems.Global Perspective...Peace Corps Volunteer, work/study/travel experience in 50+ countries, MA in international relations. Creative...Saxophone, piano, guitar, drawing.I live in Arlington, Virginia with my wife, two children and two dogs. NY Giants fan.

Jeff Ryder's Current Company Details
General Motors

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Driving the future of military and lunar mobility at GM Defense
Jeff Ryder Work Experience Details
  • General Motors
    Vp, Growth & Strategy, General Motors Defense
    General Motors 2019 - Present
    Detroit, Michigan, Us
    - Responsible for taking General Motors capabilities in vehicle systems, electric and fuel cell propulsion, autonomy, cyber, connected vehicles and advanced manufacturing to U.S. and allied government and military markets, including organic growth strategy, M&A, partnerships and GM Defense operating model - Graduated GM Defense from a GM Innovation startup initiative to an operational P&L after two years of incubation, growth and planning - Won two franchise programs in government markets to establish the business - Built strategy, business case, partnership and capture plan for a lunar terrain vehicle in support of the NASA Artemis program
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  • Oceaneering
    Vp, Mobile Robotics
    Oceaneering 2018 - 2019
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Developed market entry strategy, established software & robotics center of excellence and built team to drive growth portfolio of mobile robotics and automation applications in industrial, entertainment and outdoor mobile robotics markets.
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  • Glacier Point
    Founder & Ceo
    Glacier Point 2015 - 2018
    Strategy, innovation and collaboration solutions where government and industry meet. Engagements spanned front-end strategy development to back-end project implementation. Projects included innovation program design, corporate-startup collaboration, robotics & automation market entry, organizational and process improvement, and artificial intelligence pilot development.Ran innovation networking events, bringing government, big industry and tech startups together to collaborate on real-world problems. Partners included DOD, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Amazon Web Services, major defense system integrators and dozens of technology startups.
  • L3Harris Technologies (Formerly Exelis)
    Chief Strategy Officer
    L3Harris Technologies (Formerly Exelis) 2010 - 2015
    Melbourne, Florida, Us
    Developed and executed clean-sheet strategy for a diversified, $5B aerospace and defense company, returning over 170% Total Shareholder Return despite severe market downturn and pension liability.- Managed strategic planning process, M&A strategy, and development of strategic initiatives. - Helped lead the spin-off of ITT Defense (which became Exelis) from the ITT Corporation.- Established the corporate vision and focused the portfolio on electronic warfare, geospatial analytics and information networks, while exiting under-performing businesses.- Led business re-organization and restructuring project to consolidate similar businesses across 18 business areas.- Implemented company-wide customer relationship management (CRM) system, aligning the enterprise funnel and pursuit process across five divisions.- Managed $4.75B sale process of Exelis to Harris and led the Exelis pre-merger integration team.
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  • Bae Systems, Inc.
    Director, Advanced Energy Programs
    Bae Systems, Inc. 2009 - 2010
    Falls Church, Virginia, Us
    Led an integrated project team in the development of power and energy solutions in military, civil and renewable energy markets.
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  • Bae Systems, Inc.
    Director, Strategic Planning
    Bae Systems, Inc. 2007 - 2009
    Falls Church, Virginia, Us
    Managed the strategic planning for the $20 billion US-based business and was responsible for business environmental assessments and analysis of markets such as homeland security, cyber security, global maritime support and commercial aerospace.
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  • Booz Allen Hamilton
    Senior Associate
    Booz Allen Hamilton 2004 - 2007
    Mclean, Va, Us
    Management consultant for the Booz Commercial Aerospace & Defense team (later Booz & Co, Strategy& and PWC). Led teams in support of Fortune 500 aerospace, defense and energy clients. Developed expertise in scenario planning, quantification of strategic options, adjacent and international market expansion, M&A strategy and acquisition due diligence. Domain focus on missile defense, commercial aerospace, defense electronics and nuclear power.
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  • Csp Associates, Inc.
    Senior Analyst
    Csp Associates, Inc. 1999 - 2002
    Cambridge, Ma, Us
    Provided M&A strategy and program support to industry, private equity and NASA clients across the aerospace sector. Focus on space launch, satellites, NASA programs, Army land systems, commercial aerospace and defense markets.
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  • Peace Corps
    Peace Corps Volunteer, Uzbekistan
    Peace Corps 1995 - 1997
    Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
    Economics teacher and small business advisor in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Lived with Uzbek, Tajik and Russian families.
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  • Self-Employed
    Musician
    Self-Employed 1991 - 1995
    Tenor saxophonist in jazz and rock bands.

Jeff Ryder Skills

Strategy Program Management Business Strategy Strategic Planning Leadership Management Consulting Defense Analysis Business Development Aerospace Mergers And Acquisitions Government Project Planning Dod Change Management Executive Management Strategic Partnerships Financial Analysis Project Management International Relations International Security Policy International Business U.s. Department Of Defense Analytical Skills Public Policy Mergers And Acquisitions Entrepreneurship Early Stage Startups Venture Capital

Jeff Ryder Education Details

  • Skidmore College
    Skidmore College
    Government
  • Georgetown University
    Georgetown University
    Political Economy
  • The Fletcher School At Tufts University
    The Fletcher School At Tufts University
    International Security Studies
  • International Space University
    International Space University
    International Space Studies
  • Georgetown University Mcdonough School Of Business
    Georgetown University Mcdonough School Of Business
    Mba
  • The Wharton School
    The Wharton School
    Executive Management Training

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Jeff Ryder works for General Motors

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Jeff Ryder's current role is Driving the future of military and lunar mobility at GM Defense.

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Jeff Ryder's email address is jeffrey.ryder@gm.com

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Jeff Ryder attended Skidmore College, Georgetown University, The Fletcher School At Tufts University, International Space University, Georgetown University Mcdonough School Of Business, The Wharton School.

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Jeff Ryder has interest in Politics, Science And Technology, Environment.

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Jeff Ryder has skills like Strategy, Program Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Management Consulting, Defense, Analysis, Business Development, Aerospace, Mergers And Acquisitions, Government.

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