Rotarian Bryce Ruggieri - Classification Talk
Bryce Ruggieri joined the Emmaus Rotary Club in July 2014 and was sponsored by Rotarian Chris Wills. He spent his freshman year in college at Eastern University before he was swayed by his future wife to transfer to Liberty University, where she was enrolled. He went on to graduate with a business degree in Finance in May 2007.
Entering the job market just before the financial crisis, Bryce obtained an analyst position with a small firm on Wall Street. After working there a year, he was abruptly laid off due to market conditions. He quickly learned the rule of thumb “last in first out.” Fresh off an engagement, he was determined to take care of his soon-to-be bride. Bryce found a job with Wells Fargo (Wachovia at the time) as a financial advisor on their retail team. After exploring that path for a few months, he wanted to find something in the commercial bank of Wells Fargo. He accepted a position as a financial analyst and then was promoted to a Relationship Manager for the commercial bank at Wells Fargo.
This new role required Bryce to travel all over the northeast. Although he enjoyed his time traveling, in January 2014, he and his wife, Brittney, welcomed their first child to the family, Brayden. After a few months of traveling with his son at home, Bryce decided to find a commercial banking position in the Lehigh Valley with limited travel. He accepted a position as a Relationship Manager in the commercial bank at Lafayette Ambassador Bank in May 2014. Bryce serves on the ERC golf committee and ultimately joined Rotary to serve in the East Penn community and to build relationships in the area.