Ron Flavin

A lifelong entrepreneur, Ron Flavin is passionate about helping startups develop and implement growth and funding strategies that enable them to achieve their most ambitious goals. He has launched successful startups around the globe and over the last ten years, he has helped his clients to secure well over $400 million in funding, enabling them to... launch, grow, reach new markets, increase market share, extend their brand, expand internationally and much more. Ron also knows what drives funding decisions and has led or been part of decision-making teams that have awarded more than $1 billion in funding over the last five years. He has a keen understanding of the global business landscape and has worked around the globe including Germany, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, South America and Asia. As a subject matter expert, he has appeared in the New York Times, on CNN International and other local and national media outlets. He is committed to supporting startup entrepreneurs around the globe, volunteering his time mentoring others through the Cleantech Open, Pacific Community Ventures, the Duke Startup Challenge and Bridge to Billions. Most recently, he served as Co-Director of the San Francisco Founder Institute, led by global entrepreneur Adeo Ressi. In this capacity, Ron has worked alongside some of the most notable names in entrepreneurship and finance, including Jason Calacanis, Phil Libin and many others.Read More