Ruann Faye Ernst

Ruann Faye Ernst is the founder of Kids Sports Stars Foundation and Healthy LifeStars.
She currently holds the position of Vice Chairman at Ohio State University Foundation, Co-Chairman at Ohio State Innovation Foundation, and Director-Red Planet Capital at National Aeronautics & Space Administration.
Previously, she served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Digital Island, Inc., Chairman at Astrolabe Ventures, Director at Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc., Director at Ninth House, Inc., Independent Director at Digital Realty Trust, Inc., Independent Director at IHS, Inc., Director-Medical Computing & Faculty Member at The Ohio State University, Director at Digital Realty Trust LP, and Independent Director at IHS Markit Ltd. She also held the position of General Manager-Financial Services Business Unit at HP, Inc. and Vice President at General Electric Information Services.
Dr. Ernst obtained her undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees from The Ohio State University.