John Ruhlen
About John Ruhlen
John Ruhlen serves as the Director of Business Development - Platform Partnerships at Placer.ai and has extensive experience in business development and strategic partnerships across various companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Work at Placer.ai
John Ruhlen serves as the Director of Business Development - Platform Partnerships at Placer.ai. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's strategic growth in the San Francisco, California area. In this role, he focuses on developing and managing partnerships that enhance the platform's capabilities and market reach.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his role at Placer.ai, John Ruhlen is actively involved in several advisory positions. He has been an Advisor for Bilingual Bridges since 2020 and serves as an Advisor for Data Strategy at SmartTAB since 2018. His work includes providing strategic insights and guidance to enhance business operations and partnerships.
Experience in Business Development
John Ruhlen has extensive experience in business development and strategic partnerships. He previously worked at BritePool as Head of Mobile & Strategic Partnerships from 2020 to 2022. His background also includes consulting roles in programmatic advertising at companies such as Bidfluence, Polymorph, and VRTCAL Markets, Inc., where he applied his expertise in developing advertising strategies.
Education and Expertise
John Ruhlen earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from the University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business, completing his studies from 2000 to 2004. His educational background supports his expertise in business development and marketing strategies.
Participation in On Deck Fellowship
John Ruhlen is a Business Development Fellow at On Deck, where he has been engaged since 2022. His participation includes networking events with industry experts and action-oriented workshops aimed at enhancing business development skills. He has also been involved in curated mastermind sessions to improve strategic partnership capabilities.