Ruth Glendinning *TopLinked*

Current

Founder at iCREATE / GuRuth
Presentation Architect at GuRuth (Self-employed)

Past

Evangelist at Cafe Caffeine
Presentation Specialist at Price Waterhouse Coopers

Education

The University of Texas at Austin

Recommended

12 people have recommended Ruth

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

Ruth Glendinning TopLinked’s Summary

I am the first Cultural Strategist in Texas, in fact I am the only one in Texas! In the years spent developing iCREATE, I've used my deeply-held values in alignment with my compassion & intellectual curiousity to create profit in both public and private spaces for a wide range of constituencies. I speak, teach and consult internationally with a mission to inspire my clients to live their best lives by working with them to identify touchpoints that engage them on their personal path towards success, satisfaction, and connectivity.

I love nothing more than to explore the diverse topics inherent amongst culture, commerce and community...and then develop projects articulating how all those elements work together as the basis for sustainable growth based on shared values.

My life experiences have led me to admire the insight of Albert Einstein when he said "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it."

Ruth Glendinning TopLinked’s Specialties:

Cultural strategist; social entrepreneur; public speaker; pragmatic visionary; market maker; trend spotter; futurist; communication specialist; powerpoint whiz; presentation architect, brand strategist, evangelist extraordinaire!

Ruth Glendinning TopLinked’s Experience

Founder

iCREATE / GuRuth

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

April 2002 — Present (7 years 8 months)

iCREATE Austin, TX
Founder, Acting Executive Director, Board Chair
2002 – Present
The overarching goal of iCREATE [the Institute for Community Revitalization through Entrepreneurial Arts Technology & Enterprise] is to create and employ a strategic economic model that redefines the traditional relationship between for profit and non-profit organizations by applying non-traditional resources and an equitable mix of public and private resources to provide effective, collaborative solutions to socio-economic problems. The primary focus of iCREATE’s efforts is the at-risk youth population of Austin and Travis County.

GuRuth Austin, TX
Founder, Principal
2002 – Present
Cultural strategy consultancy & connectivity network developed to answer market need for focused collaborative opportunities required by institutions, corporations, micro-businesses, non-profits, and individuals.
Presentation Architect
GuRuth (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry)

June 1995 — Present (14 years 6 months)
Evangelist

Cafe Caffeine

(Restaurants industry)

November 2006 — December 2008 (2 years 2 months)

As one of the owners of Cafe Caffeine, it is my job to get the word out about our coffee shop. The vibe at Cafe Caffeine parallels a retro/moderne European coffee club. Our aspiration was to create an avant-garde atmosphere of inspiration for the student and a casual high-end cafe for the modern coffee drinker. Our decor will fill your senses with its edgy and artful look. Be sure to check out our patio with its beautiful hand-fashioned screens and amazing waterfall. We offer tasty treats from local bakers and Fair Trade coffee. We are located in the heart of South Austin at 909 W. Mary...come see us!
Presentation Specialist

Price Waterhouse Coopers

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1990 — 1995 (5 years )