Ron Black

Ron Black: Profile

Ron's core competencies in business, leadership, and projects were forged hands-on. As the founder of nine businesses Ron has experienced, dealt with, and can discuss the inevitable challenges associated with new and growing companies first-hand.

In his management consulting firm The Mentor Group (established in 1988), he has advised and assisted in the launch of literally scores of companies, products, and services.

On four occasions Ron has served as the interim turn-around executive for troubled firms. Called in by lenders, venture capitalists, or owners, Ron knows what it's like to lead organizations through adversity and successfully emerge.

Ron served as a VP in the Marketing Division in a Fortune 500 defense electronics company for 3 years. His responsibilities included managing a sales budget of $950M, an expense budget of $12M, and the administration of 36 world-wide field offices.

Before Ron turned 21, he had served 3 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, returned to his home state of Wyoming, and started his first business to finance a college education. He went on to own and operate firms in construction, distribution, manufacturing, telephony, and information systems.

The common denominator in Ron's diverse career has been his ability to bring people together, focus on results, and "harvest the wisdom of his colleagues."