Ruth A. Kessman

As a Partner and Director of Finance at FLSV, Ruth Kessman brings over two decades of financial leadership experience spanning private equity, venture capital, and public accounting. Since joining the firm in 2017, she has played a dual role—leading the firm’s internal financial operations and serving as a strategic advisor to select clients in the private equity and entertainment sectors.

Ruth oversees FLSV’s accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis, while also helping clients make informed business decisions. Known for her practical, solution-oriented mindset, Ruth believes that meaningful financial guidance begins with listening. She takes a holistic approach with each client, combining her technical expertise with a deep understanding of their business goals.

Beyond the office, Ruth is actively involved with Life’s Angels, a nonprofit supporting families in crisis, where she coordinates summer camp programs for children living in temporary housing. She enjoys boot camp workouts and trail running and has recently set her sights on learning pickleball. She also loves traveling with her family—Japan is next on their bucket list.