Jeff Ringgenberg · Builder & Connector

People.
Product.
Possibility.

I connect the dots between what people need, what products can do, and what businesses can become. Equal parts strategist, builder, and believer that better outcomes start with better human connections.

The sweet spot

Making complex things feel remarkably simple.

My career has never fit neatly into one box. That's kind of the point.

01 / PEOPLE

Relationships are the strategy.

Earn trust, listen deeply, and bring people together around outcomes that matter.

02 / PRODUCT

Build what matters.

Turn customer insight into smarter products, stronger experiences, and meaningful adoption.

03 / POSSIBILITY

See what could be.

Connect unlikely ideas, challenge assumptions, and turn ambiguity into forward motion.

A few numbers
20+

Years connecting customers, teams, products, and business outcomes.

500+

Sales professionals trained on emerging advertising technology.

0 → 8

Customer NPS turnaround in my first 90 days at Employ.

Selected experience

A nonlinear career. A consistent throughline.

From entertainment to enterprise SaaS, I've always been drawn to the space between a great idea and a meaningful outcome.

Strategic Customer Success Manager

Employ · Lever

Partnering with high-stakes enterprise customers, turning customer insight into product influence and renewal risk into long-term relationships.

Founder & Product Lead

Beyond Shame · Venture concept

Exploring how thoughtful digital experiences and AI can support self-awareness, authenticity, and emotional resilience.

Product Manager & Customer Success Lead

RocketBuild / Recruit Rooster

Led product strategy and customer success across HR technology platforms, achieving 94.8% client retention and resolving 92% of inquiries within 24 hours.

Founder & E-commerce Operator

Ink + Quill

Built and operated an independent e-commerce store, developing the storefront on Shopify and connecting print-on-demand fulfillment with multichannel selling across social commerce platforms.

Advanced TV Strategist

Comcast Advertising

Helped brands and sales teams embrace new advertising technology, supporting 100+ brands and 185% year-over-year revenue growth.

Entertainment, business development & digital products

United Talent Agency · Grubb & Ellis · Starwood · Avant Healthcare · DeveloperTown

Built a versatile foundation across storytelling, client relationships, technology, sales, and creative execution.

Side projects & entrepreneurial ventures

Ideas with a human
throughline.

Different expressions of the same curiosity: how can we help people feel more like themselves? Here’s what I’m building—and what’s shaped the way I build.

The ideas that brought me here
03 / COMMUNITY & MENTAL HEALTH

Beyond Shame

A venture concept focused on helping men move beyond shame and stigma. The vision brings together peer support, clinician-led groups, and AI-supported tools to encourage connection, self-awareness, and more authentic lives.

Explore the concept ↗
04 / APPAREL · 2023–JANUARY 2025

Ink + Quill Closed chapter

An independent apparel company centered on mental health, emotional well-being, and normalizing the conversations we too often avoid. I built the Shopify storefront, connected print-on-demand fulfillment, and explored selling through Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

The business closed in January 2025. The lessons in product, margins, marketing, and asking for help—and the mission behind it—continue to shape what I build.

Read what I learned ↗
What I believe

Great work happens when people feel seen, ideas feel possible, and complexity gives way to clarity.

Bring the rigor. Bring the curiosity. And, whenever possible, bring a sense of humor.

The next conversation

Good things start with a conversation.

Building something interesting? Navigating a tricky challenge? Or just connecting a few unlikely dots? I'd love to hear about it.