Duryea Ruffins

Duryea Ruffins has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Duryea is currently working as the Executive Vice President of Strategy at Spark Foundry since December 2021. Prior to this role, they held multiple positions at Quigley-Simpson, starting as the Co-President in 2004 and eventually becoming the Executive Vice President and President of Cross Screen Engagement. At Quigley-Simpson, they focused on evolving the company into a data-driven and analytics-focused agency while managing a staff of 180 people and handling annual billings of over $300 million. Duryea also led various digital, social, and content-driven campaigns and forged partnerships with renowned brands and media outlets. Before joining Quigley-Simpson, they held positions at KB Home, Grey Group, Deutsch, and Think New Ideas, where they gained experience in regional marketing management, account supervision, and account coordination for major clients such as P&G, Washington Mutual, and California Milk Advisory Board. Overall, Duryea Ruffins has a strong background in marketing, strategy, and leadership roles across various industries.

Duryea Ruffins obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English Literature from Boston University from 1995 to 1999. Prior to that, they attended Temple University from 1993 to 1995 with no specified degree or field of study. They also attended St. Anthony's from 1989 to 1993, again with no specified degree or field of study. In 2019, Duryea obtained a certification as Trading Academy Certified - Professional from The Trade Desk, Inc.