Chad Ruff

Act! is a leading provider of software and services that help small and mid-sized businesses grow. Act! is the pioneer and an innovator in the SMB CRM space serving over 500,000 users in over 100 countries.

(Kuvana acquired by Act!) Kuvana is an Outlook plug-in and Gmail extension that allows you to run your day-to-day operations solely from the email client. The plug-ins allow you to interact with popular CRMs like InforCRM, Act! CRM, and Salesforce). Emails sent from your email client can track engagement (opens and clicks) for that 1-1 email. Kuvana can also track engagement of PDF attachments and YouTube videos by telling you how much time was spent in the documents, what pages were viewed, and how long a video was watched. Other key features like creating opportunities, seeing activity, and retrieving contact information are all included.

(IP Acquired by ArcBest Corporation) Sudu was an Atlanta-based tech-enabled logistics and freight marketplace that connected companies needing to ship goods with a broad network of carriers and truckers. Founded in 2014, the VC-backed platform leveraged big data, machine learning, and predictive analytics to match shippers with qualified carriers—providing route optimization, upfront pricing, and fast payment options while helping streamline supply chain operations for enterprises and small businesses alike. Sudu worked with both large corporations and a diverse carrier base, including minority-, women-, and veteran-owned trucking firms, to bring greater efficiency and transparency to the freight shipping process.

Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) for Georgia Tech's incubator Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). ATDC is a technology business incubator that helps startups at various stages by taking an idea from concept to prototype to launch and ultimately to scale

(Salesfusion acquired by SugarCRM) Salesfusion offers a complete and easy-to-use marketing automation solution that enables marketing teams to deliver effective programs. The company's platform includes all the features marketers need to create, manage, and analyze marketing tactics and campaigns -- including email & nurture marketing, lead scoring & management, website tracking & analytics, landing pages & forms, social media management, and marketing dashboards. Salesfusion is built to work the way a marketer thinks with intuitive workflows, native integrations to the world's best CRMs, and tactic- and campaign-level reporting

(Sage Software acquired by Best Software) Sage Software was created in June of 1995. Its basic mission was to help companies automate their business practices using software. Sage Software provided world-class applications and site design based on customer demographics and market environment. Sage Software served small companies and Fortune 1000 companies including AT&T, Cox Communications, and Merrill Lunch.

Software Engineer

Certificate in Computer Engineering