Ruth Thomas is the Chief Product Evangelist for Payscale and the co-founder of Curo Compensation prior to acquisition by Payscale in 2021. Ruth pioneered the use of SaaS technology to transform traditional approaches to reward and drive fair pay. She now provides strategic thought leadership and is a leading voice in the campaign for pay equity, helping global organizations to leverage technology to help them effectively optimize their reward strategy and deliver fair and transparent pay. Ruth is a sought-after speaker, writer, and commentator on pay equity, compensation trends, and the future of work. With over 30 years of international expertise in the management of compensation processes and the design of pay and benefit structures, salary progression systems and management incentive plans. Her corporate experience includes Lloyds TSB Group, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Dow Jones Group, and Credit Suisse.