Ruth Becke, Founder, recently transitioned from the aerospace manufacturing industry to social entrepreneurship. Her home is Seattle, Washington. Ruth lived in Beijing, China from 2013-2017 and was active in Beijing's startup community. She completed the 2016 Stanford University Ignite Program in Beijing and established Plantmatch, LLC in early 2017. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Asian Studies from the University of Oregon and a Master of Arts degree from Seattle University. She is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional and a certified Level 2 Baldrige Examiner. Ruth was a China Delegate at the 2016 Global Entrepreneur Summit in Silicon Valley.