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Jeff Ryder
Driving the future of military and lunar mobility at GM Defense
Jeff Ryder is the Vice President of Growth and Strategy at GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors. In this role, he is tasked with developing and implementing strategic plans aimed at leveraging GM's core competencies to foster profitable growth within the defense, aerospace, and security sectors. Ryder has over 20 years of experience in strategy, management, and consulting across various industries, including government and technology.
Before joining GM Defense, Ryder held several significant positions, including Vice President of Mobile Robotics at Oceaneering, where he led initiatives in industrial and outdoor robotic applications. He also founded and led Glacier Point, a consulting firm that worked with Fortune 500 defense and technology companies. His previous roles include Chief Strategy Officer at Exelis Inc., where he was instrumental in the company's strategic restructuring and eventual sale, and various strategy positions at BAE Systems and Booz Allen Hamilton.1234
Ryder holds a Bachelor of Arts from Skidmore College, a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, and an MBA from Georgetown University.13
