Kevin Rufty is a Learning and Development thought leader currently residing in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kevin serves as the Director of Training for Clean Juice. Kevin is passionate about the intersection of Learning and Development and the hospitality industry, which is where he has spent the majority of his career. Prior to joining the Learning and Development field, he gained extensive restaurant operations knowledge through various Operations Management Roles.

In Kevin's current role, he leads a team that identifies training needs; designs, develops, implements, and refines training systems, programs, and content for all levels of the organization; leads the New Store Opening program; ensures the success of Managers In Training; authors e-learning courses; and seeks innovative solutions to increase knowledge retention and impact. Kevin earned his Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) certification in 2017 and his Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) certification in 2019. Kevin was named one of the Top 25 Emerging Training Leaders for 2019. He is a member of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) and actively contributes to organizations such as the National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Association for Talent Development (ATD).

In his spare time, you can find Kevin applying accelerated learning techniques to his golf game and enjoying time with his wife and two cats.