Leadership Development Expert & Former U.S. Army Infantry Officer; West Point Graduate; Author of "Duty First" & "Combat Jump"
Ed Ruggero Biography
Ed Ruggero is a West Point graduate, former U.S. Army infantry officer, and a recognized authority on leadership development. After graduating from West Point, Ruggero was commissioned in the United States Army and served as an infantry officer in various leadership positions internationally before joining the West Point faculty, where he contributed to the academy's mission to develop leaders of character dedicated to national service. He later transitioned to a career as a writer and public speaker, and his expertise in leadership and storytelling led to his selection as co-author of the U.S. Army Field Manual on Army Leadership, a resource used throughout the military.
Ruggero is the author of more than a dozen books spanning fiction, military history, and leadership. His works include "Duty First: West Point and the Making of American Leaders," a study of leader development at the U.S. Military Academy, and "Combat Jump: The Young Men Who Led the Assault Into Fortress Europe, July 1943," which was adapted into a one-hour docu-drama on The History Channel. He is also the co-author of "The Leader's Compass," a fictional account of personal leadership philosophy development, and "The First Men In: U.S. Paratroopers and the Fight to Save D-Day." Ruggero's historical thriller fiction includes the Eddie Harkins series, beginning with "Blame the Dead," which follows a Philadelphia beat cop turned Military Police lieutenant investigating a murder at a field hospital in Sicily during World War II. Publishers Weekly described it as an exceptional World War II mystery and series launch.
Ruggero has spent more than 25 years studying, practicing, and teaching leadership, supporting organizations in developing effective leaders. His clients include the FBI, New York City Police Department, CEO Conference Europe, CIA, Young Presidents Organization, Forbes, SAS Institute, Hugo Boss USA, CitiFinancial, and Time. He has served on the On Leadership panel for The Washington Post, advised McKinsey and Company, and spoken at Wharton School of Business and Harvard Business School. Ruggero has also founded leadership programs at historic sites such as Gettysburg, Normandy, Valley Forge, and Concord, where he teaches leadership skills.
Ruggero has appeared on CNN, The History Channel, Discovery Channel, CNBC, and Fox, and has addressed audiences globally on leadership, leader development, and ethics. Drawing on military history, firsthand command experience, and years of collaboration with organizations across industries, Ruggero provides insights into leadership principles and the complexities of ethical decision-making in both military and civilian contexts.
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