Stephen Ruggiero

Stephen Ruggiero has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as Vice President - Compliance Manager, Fair and Responsible Banking Officer at Eastern Bank, which they have held since April 2022. Prior to this, they served as Assistant Vice President - Compliance Manager at the same company from March 2018 to April 2022.

Before joining Eastern Bank, Stephen worked as a Bank Examiner - Depository Institution Supervision at the Massachusetts Division of Banks from June 2014 to March 2018.

Additionally, they held several positions during their time at Tufts University, including Undergraduate Student Body Vice President from May 2013 to April 2014.

Stephen also gained valuable experience during their time at various government organizations. Stephen interned at the U.S. House of Representatives, specifically in the Office of Representative Ed Markey, from September 2012 to May 2013. Stephen also interned at the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the Office of Speaker Robert DeLeo from May 2010 to August 2010. Furthermore, they briefly worked at the United States Department of Defense in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisitions, Technologies and Logistics from June 2013 to August 2013.

Stephen's earliest work experience was as a Martial Arts Instructor at Cervizzi's Martial Arts Academy from June 2006 to August 2010.

Stephen Ruggiero obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, completing their studies from 2015 to 2017. Prior to pursuing their MBA, they attended Tufts University from 2010 to 2014, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics with a minor in Entrepreneurial Leadership. Before attending college, they completed their high school education at Winthrop High School from 2006 to 2010.

Additionally, Stephen Ruggiero has obtained two additional certifications. In April 2020, they became certified as a Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) by the American Bankers Association. In March 2017, they obtained the Certified Consumer Compliance Specialist (CCCS) certification from the Conference of State Bank Examiners (CSBS).