Gerd Rüter studied electrical engineering and industrial engineering at RWTH Aachen University and then worked for several years as a consultant for Eutelis Consult GmbH Beratungsgesellschaft für Telekommunikation und Mehrwertdienste, including on topics related to eGovernment and electronic signatures. At Bank-Verlag GmbH, as head of the Identity & Trusted Services Product Management department, he is responsible for the conceptual design and implementation of innovative and secure solutions to support banks in the digitization of business processes.