Ron helps start-ups find their path to success. He describes his role as listening to an entrepreneur’s story and discovering barriers to success—such as the lack of a compelling value proposition or the inability to articulate the idea clearly. His career has given him deep expertise in innovation, transformation and growth management, as well as leadership in changing industries and sectors (from software to wireless).

“It’s an incredible opportunity to be able to help people. Ontario is a robust environment for ideas and discoveries and MaRS gives us the ability to concentrate our efforts and commercialize this activity.”

Highlights

• BCE, Bell New Ventures, President
• Nextair Corporation, President, CEO, Director
• AT&T Canada, President Strategic Initiatives, e-Business
• Netcom Canada, Co-founder and CEO
• University of Western Ontario, Honours Business Administration (1981)