Ruud started his career as a legal counsel in a real estate investment company. Ruud joined ATC in March 2012. In August 2013 ATC merged with Intertrust. Subsequent to the merger, Ruud became a member of the dedicated North America Private Equity team and as such specialises in transactions for US corporations.
Ruud holds a master and bachelor's degree in Dutch (Corporate) Law and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.