Cory Ruth

Cory is the CEO of Mergence Global, a boutique consultancy, and delivery house for Fortune 500 and Global 100 firms across industry sectors both internationally and throughout the US. The firm specializes in strategic advisory services, management of critical technology integration and cyber-security projects around the world. Mergence Global operates out of four countries, with a network of more than 3,000 professionals, serving customers in more than 15 countries. Cory has 22 years’ experience leading the strategy design, execution, and delivery of critical tier 1 projects for large corporations around the world. Cory is a trusted advisor to chief executives of some of Israel's most innovative cyber-security firms. Appointed in 2013 by Governor Nathan Deal, he serves on the Georgia Technology Authority Board of Directors overseeing the delivery of infrastructure, security, and managed network services to over 85 executive branch agencies and 1300 state and local entities. Most recently, overseeing the opening of the nation's first Cyber Security Center in partnership with the GBI, NSA and Department of Defense - an unprecedented partnership for cybersecurity innovation.

Cory was born and raised in Asbury Park, NJ. He is a graduate of Oglethorpe University, with a master’s degree in technology management from Georgetown University and is an alum of the TRUIM Executive MBA program where he attended London School of Economics. He is married and has three children.