Tom Ruggeri
About Tom Ruggeri
Tom Ruggeri is the Director of Strategic Accounts at StreamSets Inc. in New York, specializing in data integration and cloud services.
Current Position at StreamSets Inc.
Tom Ruggeri currently serves as the Director of Strategic Accounts at StreamSets Inc. in New York, United States. In this role, he is instrumental in reducing the time required to ingest and transform thousands of data sources into cloud data services by 70%. He works with major cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake, and Databricks to deliver innovative data solutions. Tom focuses on automating and self-healing data flows to ensure operational continuity even when upstream changes occur.
Previous Experience at Software AG
Prior to his role at StreamSets, Tom Ruggeri worked at Software AG as an Enterprise Executive in Strategic Programs. His tenure at Software AG spanned from 2017 to 2021, during which he was based in the Greater New York City Area. He specialized in handling strategic programs, providing valuable insights, and managing key accounts to drive business growth.
Professional Background and Past Roles
Tom Ruggeri has a deep and varied professional background. He held the position of Director of Digital Banking and Payments at ThreatMetrix from 2014 to 2016, and was a National Account Manager for Major Accounts at TIBCO from 2013 to 2014. Prior to these roles, he served as a National Strategic Account Manager at Symantec from 2007 to 2013, a Regional Vice President at ZixCorp from 2005 to 2007, and a Director of Eastern Regional Sales at Sanctum from 2003 to 2005. He began his career as a Senior Account Executive and Team Leader at @stake from 2001 to 2003.
Education and Expertise
Tom Ruggeri earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Rutgers University. His technical education laid a strong foundation for his expertise in building smart data pipelines and working with both cloud data platforms and on-premises environments. He has a proven track record in real-time data integration, creating data dashboards for real-time information, and managing projects with diverse technical infrastructures.
Specialized Skills and Client Work
In his current and past roles, Tom Ruggeri has specialized in working with legacy and multi-cloud connectors to accelerate business transformations. He helps clients utilize StreamSets' platform to streamline data operations through automation, ensuring robustness even during data drift. His experience extends to collaborating with multiple state governmental agencies, managing decentralized organizational structures, and responding rapidly to dynamic data needs.