Monique Ruff-Bell

Monique Ruff-Bell, recently recognized as one of BizBash's Most Influential leaders for 2025, serves as Chief Program & Strategy Officer for TED, where she oversees global programming and strategic initiatives. With over 20 years of experience, she has led transformational growth across media, technology, and social impact organizations.

Ruff-Bell's strategic expertise spans organizational transformation, revenue optimization, and global community building. Her leadership achievements include a remarkable turnaround at Money20/20 USA, where she drove record-breaking performance and industry-leading attendee satisfaction while scaling the event to become the premier fintech conference in North America. At TED, she has expanded global reach while maintaining the organization's mission-driven focus on transformative ideas.

Her approach combines operational excellence with visionary leadership, consistently delivering both immediate business results and long-term sustainable growth. Ruff-Bell serves on the board of Events Venture Group and is an active investor in the event industry and event technology startups. A regular keynote speaker and podcast host based in New York, she is passionate about advancing diversity in leadership and actively mentors emerging executives.