Bruce is a retired business executive. His career began at GE in manufacturing management and executive roles, eventually serving as General Manager of the GE Meter business headquartered in Somersworth, New Hampshire and as President of two GE Capital companies. Subsequently, Bruce was the President of two privately-held companies and then was an Operating Partner/Executive Advisor for a private equity firm and was the Board Chairman for two of their portfolio companies and a Board Director for a third.