Business & Leaders Luncheon
Topic: Business Scams
Ruth Miles
Director, Corporation Division, and Tribal Liaison
As Director, Ruth oversees registration of businesses and nonprofits for the Secretary of State, along with a diverse portfolio including notary commissioning and the state’s UCC system. She also serves as the agency’s tribal liaison. Ruth previously served as the Secretary’s inaugural Small Business Ombudsman, growing that program from a one-person office into one of the most robust programs of its kind in the country. With 18 years of experience running small businesses, Ruth understands first-hand the challenges that entrepreneurs face. An avid kayaker, she came to the Secretary of State after nine years in the legislative branch, where she helped constituents navigate the shifting waters and complexities of state government.