Jonathan Ruest

Jonathan Ruest has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Jonathan is currently the Head of Sales and Business Development - Americas at Georg Neumann GmbH. Prior to this, they worked at Sennheiser for six years, starting as an Area Sales Manager and advancing to roles such as Key Account Manager and Sales Manager. Before Sennheiser, they were employed at Apogee Electronics as a Channel Sales Specialist for North American Resellers. Jonathan also has retail experience as an Assistant Manager at Guitar Center. Additionally, they held various leadership positions within the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and was actively involved in the Audio Engineering Society during their time as a student at Emerson College, where they worked as an Audio Lab Technician. Jonathan'searliest work experience was at WERS 88.9 FM as the Head Engineer and as a Recording Engineer Apprentice at Stellar Records. Overall, Jonathan Ruest has a strong background in sales and business development within the audio industry, complemented by their experience in leadership and technical roles.

Jonathan Ruest completed their education in a chronological order. Jonathan obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Boston University, studying from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Audio Engineering and Business from Emerson College, studying from 2006 to 2010. Jonathan also holds a High School Diploma from Apponequet High School, completed before 2006.

In addition to their formal education, Jonathan has obtained several certifications. Jonathan completed the "Data Visualization: Best Practices" certification from LinkedIn in September 2022 and the "Introduction to Business Intelligence" certification from the Corporate Finance Institute in September 2022. Jonathan also completed the "Statistics Foundations: The Basics" certification from LinkedIn in June 2021. Prior to that, they obtained various certifications from LinkedIn in subjects such as HTML, managing remote teams, strategic marketing planning, data-driven decision-making, managing high potentials, sales forecasting, morning habits, proper punctuation, impactful and influential leadership, marketing on Instagram, project leadership, asking great sales questions, leadership skills for the future, branding foundations, lead generation through social media, and talent management. The certifications cover a span of time from July 2020 to January 2021.