Malibu, California-based jewelry designer Gregg Ruth has carved a lasting place in the world of luxury jewelry, thanks to his diamond-laden collections that reinterpret timeless, classic designs and give them a stunning new spin. But to this entrepreneur and CEO, it is a natural enthusiasm and relentless passion for his work and his team that is as important as his talent.

Ruth's love of beautiful jewelry began early, as a child surrounded by gold, diamonds and colored gems in his parents. jewelry store in Pennsylvania. Around the dinner table, he learned the business - and soon developed his own dreams of jewelry success.