Ms. Tama Ruiz holds the position of Vice President Information Systems at GEICO. She launched her career with GEICO in 1993. She holds a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Social Sciences from University of Maryland and attended the executive education program at Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. She is a Certified Systems Professional and Life Office Management Association member.

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This is the second in a series articles dedicated to the successful woman entrepreneur who, through her hard work and sharp wits, has successfully grown her enterprise to the point that it is salable. Selling a business, just like starting one, does require a thoughtful plan.

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