Ruth Stanat is a trailblazing CEO, accomplished author, speaker, and thought leader with 36+ years of expertise in market research, strategic planning, competitive intelligence, growth consulting, management consulting, market entry, and market intelligence. She is the CEO and Founder of SIS International Research, a leading global market research and market intelligence firm headquartered in NYC with key regional offices in London, Hamburg, Los Angeles, and Shanghai. SIS has served over 80% of the Fortune 500 and many of the world's most influential organizations. Ruth has helped many large companies successfully internationalize and scale their businesses, and her firm is widely regarded as an industry leader in global market research, market intelligence, and strategy research. She has authored several books, including "The Intelligent Corporation: Creating a Shared Network for Information and Profit", "Global Gold: Panning for Profits in Foreign Markets", and "Global Jumpstart: The Complete Resource Expanding Small And Midsize Businesses". Ruth is a member of numerous prestigious organizations, including the National Press Club, Bretton Woods Committee, Worshipful Company of Marketors (London), International Women's Forum, SCIP Fellows Council, Guild of Freemen of the City of London, Financial Woman's Association, Woman's Foreign Policy Group, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Market Research Council (NYC). She has also held various board memberships, appointments, and awards throughout her career.