Dave Ruedger
About Dave Ruedger
Dave Ruedger serves as the Vice President of Enterprise Technology Services and Chief Information Security Officer at Sunrun, focusing on operational excellence and innovation in the renewable energy sector. He has extensive experience in cybersecurity and IT operations, having held various leadership roles in multiple companies over the years.
Current Role at Sunrun
Dave Ruedger serves as the Vice President of Enterprise Technology Services and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Sunrun. He has held this position since 2022, focusing on operational excellence and leadership within the renewable energy sector. Ruedger leads innovation across various teams, including IT Operations, People Technology, ERP, and Information Security, to ensure business resilience and enhance cyber safety.
Previous Experience in Information Security
Ruedger has extensive experience in information security, having worked in several leadership roles prior to his current position. He was the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at RMS from 2018 to 2020 and served as Senior Director of Information Security at RMS from 2017 to 2018. He also held the CISO position at Invitae from 2021 to 2022, contributing to the development and management of security programs.
Career Background in Technology
Dave Ruedger has a diverse background in technology, with significant roles in various companies. He worked as a Senior Solution Architect at Quantum Secure for four months in 2011 and as Director of Cybersecurity Operations & Chief Security Architect at Maxim Integrated from 2015 to 2017. His earlier career included a long tenure as CTO at Datalode from 1997 to 2011 and as a Database Consultant at Knowledge Networks from 1995 to 1997.
Education and Expertise
Ruedger studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he developed a strong foundation in technology and security. He possesses a robust background in building and managing security programs specifically for cloud-based SaaS platforms, which has been instrumental in his various roles throughout his career.