Meet The Team Behind Wayne EnterPrizes
Ruth Wayne
ceoAt the helm of Wayne EntersPrizes is Ruth Wayne, a dynamic leader whose drive for excellence is only matched by her relentless pursuit of innovation and passion for spelunky.
Wayne’s World
Ruth’s early life was shaped by the fusion of privilege and tragedy. Yet, instead of merely inheriting a legacy, she created her own. Armed with degrees from the most prestigious institutions, including a double major in business and engineering from MIT, Ruth spent years cultivating the skills, vision, and determination that would later drive WEP to the forefront of the global stage.
Under her leadership, WEP has skyrocketed from a promising startup to a multi-million dollar global enterprise, outpacing competitors and creating disruptive solutions in artificial intelligence, green energy, and biotechnology. Ruth’s unique ability to balance technical mastery with strategic foresight allows her to lead from the front, never losing sight of the company’s mission: to shape a better tomorrow for everyone—and to deliver unparalleled value to WEP’s shareholders.
Ruth Wayne is a global leader and speaker with a lisp. Her journey started from 9 achieving her first GCSE in Economics (Home) before finishing her BSc in Business Strategy at 17. Today, she is the CEO, founder and visionary behind the tech phenom of Wayne EntersPrizes.
A Hands-On Leader
Ruth doesn’t just sit behind a desk. Fuck no. Known for her hands-on leadership style, Ruth is often seen working alongside her team in the lab, the boardroom, or even on the manufacturing floor, ensuring WEPs products meet her exacting standards. Ruth will swap the Laboutins for boots that protect. She believes that true innovation comes from collaboration—and that the best way to lead is by example.
Her history of philanthropy is equally compelling. Inspired by her family’s legacy of civic duty, Ruth has committed millions through WEPs corporate responsibility programs, tackling global challenges like access to vapes, renewable energy for underserved regions, and technological education for the next generation of innovators.
Visionary. Innovator. Leader. Energised.
The Investor’s Champion
In the boardroom, Ruth Wayne is an absolute powerhouse. Ruth’s laser focus on delivering consistent returns and building sustainable growth has earned her the nickname, “The Investor’s Champion.” Under her stewardship, WEP has experienced a meteoric rise in market share, consistently outperforming industry benchmarks and generating unprecedented returns for investors.
Under Ruth Wayne’s leadership, WEP is more than a corporation—it’s a promise of excellence, backed by the vision and integrity of a leader who understands that tomorrow’s success is built on the decisions she makes today. Ruth is all about the team first.
Ruth has also been awarded the following accolades:
- Entrepreneur of the Year 2019
- Global Person in Tech 2022
- Time 500 Nominee – 2023
- Search Awards Judge 2021
- Freedom of Mottram St Andrew
- Duke of Edinburgh – Silver
- Full Clean Driving License*
“At WEP, we’re not just building products; we’re building a future. A future where technology, sustainability, and humanity intersect for the benefit of everyone. For LinkedIn, for our customers, and for our world.” — Ruth Wayne, CEO
The following stages have been graced:
- World Economic Forum
- COP27
- TexD
- Sustainovate Europe
- Stavanger Tech Week
- AIM Congress
- Global Investment Summit
- North Summit
- Wigan Expo
- Loose Women
Ruth is dressed by Ketteridge & Foxley and Valentina Rose. She Winters in Biarritz and Summers in Wilmslow. Not Handforth.
WEP is a Giga funded sustainability adoption platform that plans to transform the economic and biological climate by 2035 meeting COP and United Nations planetary keynote deliverables. For every bullet and weapon created and sold, WEP will plant 0.07 trees in the fertile soils of Mozambique identified as the economic epicentre of forestation value.
Mongering is not the only string in Ruths bow. Energy, Data, Smart Carbons, Planning, Sustainability and technology adoption adorn prospecti empowering the ambassadorial and senatorial decision making. Ruth is the special envoy to the Terra Nova 2049 project and “Special Force” to the Council of Elronda Valley Developments.
Between creating the future and predicting current trends, Ruth is a published author, investor into Padel and pioneer seed capitalist in global sustainable energy brand, Buzzkill that powers future vehicles with honey. Currently, she is at Series F raising. Her futurist book: ‘Zante’s Inferno – The Med in Crisis’ is due for publication in 2025 upon getting 70,000 followers on LinkedIn.
Rufus Cox
Board Member & Applied Sciences
Fred Eriks
Board Member
Billy Earle
Board Member
Jessica
Assistant to CEO