Joey Ruse is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in product ownership, consulting, and entrepreneurship. Currently serving as a Product Owner at Slalom since January 2022, Joey focuses on developing GenAI-powered ideation tools to enhance team creativity. Previous roles include Senior Consultant and Consultant positions at the Accelerated Research Center and Experience Strategy, where Joey specialized in rapid prototyping and strategic innovation. As a Co-Founder and CEO of Creative Critique, Joey facilitated creative critiques among peers and led BRNDofU Web Design as Founder before its acquisition by Pixlrabbit. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship from Kennesaw State University, Joey has also contributed to transforming educational environments as an Education Consultant with iSchool Initiative.