Colleen Rudio
Co-Founder / President-CEO
Montana Office | Serving the Mountain West, National and International Markets
EXPERTISE
Exit and Succession Planning
Turnarounds and Restructures
Executive Interim / Fractional Management
Corporate & Non-Profit Governance
Master and Strategic Planning
Operations & Process Improvement
Stakeholder Facilitation and Engagement
Communications & Change Management
Professional Overview
Colleen serves as a visionary architect, meticulously reviewing, designing, and facilitating the development of plans that extend far beyond immediate goals. Her focus lies in ensuring long-term sustainability and adaptability, embracing a philosophy of continuous improvement and innovation. Having navigated interim C-level and executive leadership positions in both private and public sectors, at local, state, and international levels, Colleen brings a wealth of practical knowledge to any project.
Colleen focuses her expertise with clients in the areas of exit planning, interim CEO/ED and CSO roles, strategic growth planning, restructures and turnarounds, and non-profit and association management.
Colleen’s experience in economic, organizational, and community capacity development, emerges as a driving force in strategy, execution and organizational sustainability. With over 30 years of expertise spanning various industries and organizational sizes, her Butte roots have instilled an unyielding work ethic and a profound dedication to the state of Montana.
TTI SUCCESS INSIGHTS
Colleen’s TTI assessment reveals her to be a innovator with a natural ability to persuade others to engage with her. Bringing a powerful blend of drive and influence, Colleen is instrumental in propelling projects forward and engaging stakeholders. On a team, she is the go-to for initiating bold strategies, driving decisive progress, and generating enthusiasm for new directions. She cares deeply for community and teams, and her passion for helping organizations thrive is evident to everyone she meets.
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Exit Planning Advisor (EPI)
Lean & Project Management (PMI)
TTI Success Insights Certification
John Maxwell Leadership Certification
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Montana Ambassadors, Board and Treasurer
Leadership Montana, Alumni Committee
Better Business Bureau, Regional Board & Past International Council
Community Leadership Roles in Multiple Lending, Econonmic Development, Chamber, Commerce, Philanthropic, Health & Human Services, Main Street, Youth, Senior, Disabled, Tourism, and International Orgnaizations
UNIQUE ABILITIES
A highly driven and decisive leader, Colleen is known for her ability to cut through complexity and deliver impactful results. She thrives on challenge and consistently drives initiatives forward with a clear vision and unwavering focus. She excels at developing winning strategies and fostering critical collaboration, ensuring engagement across teams to drive initiatives forward with a clear vision and unwavering focus. With her infectious energy and generous spirit, Colleen is a masterful leader, mentor, and speaker.
BEYOND THE OFFICE
Colleen holds an MBA Essentials Certification, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Montana, and a Paralegal Associates Degree from Rocky Mountain College. Additionally, she is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), a member of the International Facilitators Association, and a trained professional in Lean Process Improvement, Project Management, Risk Management, and Profit Enhancement. A proud product of Butte America and Montanan, Colleen values honesty, guts and grit, hard work and giving back to the community.
Colleen resides in Missoula, Montana with her husband, Jeff. Outside of work, she treasures time with her adult children, extended family, and close friends. She finds joy and relaxation in traveling, camping, boating, fishing, attending concerts and theater performances, reading, and tackling complex puzzles during Montana’s long winter days.
Living in a place of such breathtaking natural beauty brings her daily gratitude. She embraces the rhythm of life in Montana as a reminder that both business and personal seasons are ever-changing — and that each moment, no matter how ordinary, is a gift not to be taken for granted.