Gary Ruggles

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About Gary Ruggles

I am sales and business development professional specializing in technology, semiconductor IP and services, domestically and internationally. I have deep technical knowledge and bring expertise in strategic solution selling and presenting complex technologies to business executives and technical decisions makers. I have the ability to earn people’s trust—and keep it. I work easily and successfully with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, finance, marketing and sales to negotiate and solve difficult problems and come up with winning solutions for key customers that deliver top line revenue. I have consistently blazed trails, introducing new products into new markets, making major impacts on the bottom line. I am interested in bringing my expertise to an organization in Silicon Valley or the San Diego area. Sr Sales Director | VP of Sales | Director of Marketing | VP of Business Development | Business Management | Strategic Marketing | Project Management | Semiconductor IP Sales • Consistent top performer with over $70M in sales in the last 10 years • Led Snowbush IP to leadership position in SerDes IP • Averaged over 37% YOY revenue growth while in management positions • Closed Industry's first PCI Express GEN 3 IP deal for over $1M • Developed winning sales plans resulting in good retention while consistently exceeding plan • Created and delivered technical seminars in North America and Asia