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Michael 'Mike' Ruter

CEO at Outsource Solutions Group (OSG)

Executive
Naperville / Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Michael 'Mike' Ruter is CEO of Outsource Solutions Group (OSG), which delivers managed IT and cybersecurity across the Naperville and Chicago area of Illinois. He leads MSP strategy, finance-first IT management, and team accountability systems.

Reviewed by Best IT MSP · Updated June 2026

About Michael 'Mike' Ruter

Michael 'Mike' Ruter is CEO of Outsource Solutions Group (OSG), a provider of managed IT and cybersecurity that serves the Naperville and Chicago area of Illinois. He came on board in 2009 and introduced a finance-first way of running IT management.

Earlier in his career Ruter was Managing Director at Spherion, and he earned a B.S. in Finance at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His areas of focus include MSP leadership and business strategy, finance-first IT management, team accountability and execution systems, and managed IT services delivery. He guided OSG to a spot on the CRN MSP 500.

Areas of Expertise

MSP leadership & business strategy
Finance-first IT management
Team accountability & execution systems
Managed IT services delivery
Operational growth

Career & Recognition

Education

B.S. in Finance, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Prior experience

Managing Director, Spherion

Recognition

Led OSG to CRN MSP 500 recognition

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