Jeph Ruppert

Jeph Ruppert is Director of 3D Systems’ Metals Customer Innovation Center (CIC) in Littleton, Colorado where he channels his passion for enabling better healthcare through innovative technologies. In the CIC, Jeph leads the company’s application development, professional services and training operations for the Americas and Asia within the realm of metal additive manufacturing (AM). Renowned for his expertise in process control, validation and characterization using metal AM within the medical device and other critical application industries, Jeph has supported the manufacture of nearly 1 million medical devices to date and more than 85 customer 510(k) and CE marks. He is a key contributor to regulatory organizations, providing guidance which is helping to shape industry standards.

Jeph received his Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology and Economics from the University of Colorado - Boulder, and writes and speaks frequently sharing his expertise in metal AM.