Ronald Hans
Founder of Project UP
New York City Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Co-founder & Shareholder
2022 - Current
Accelerating early-stage Start-ups. Worldwide.
Co-founder & Shareholder
2017
Tech Talk Media is an award-winning US based Media & Entertainment Company, with locations worldwide. Founded in 2017 by Jonny Caplan and Ronald R. Hans, Tech Talk Media creates and produces original TV Productions on technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability and major lifestyle shifts. For more information visit: www.techtalkmedia.tv
Council Member & Industry Advisor (Mobility, Media & Tech sectors)
2021
GLG is the world’s insight network trusted by leading decision makers.
Co-founder & Shareholder
2021
The Innovator in new-era supply chain services.
Co-founder & Shareholder
2021
A cloud-based platform where all climate tech innovators, ideas, and companies can take root.
CrowdSolve is an online platform for climate entrepreneurs and innovators to confidently develop their ideas.
Raised $150,000.00 from Fulcrum Venture Accelerator and Everywhere Ventures.
Co-Founder & Advisor
2022
Providing on-campus support for "pre-ideation" stage Student entrepreneurs across the world
Vice President, Markets
2009 - 2018
C-suite responsibilities included Global Business and Market Intelligence, Purchasing + Sales Commercial Strategy and Corporate M&A Activities. Experience managing product marketing and distribution, electronic payments management and online sales strategy in more than 80+ countries, resulting in more than $1b USD in annual revenue. Executive level understanding of cloud and client/server based, cross object integration of CRM, ERP and Marketing Automation platforms.
Commercial Director
1999 - 2009
Starting in 1999 with 10 employees and $15mm USD in Revenue, company expanded via both organic growth and M&A Activities to 2008 revenues of more than $165m USD with established offices in Miami, Mexico and Trinidad. Strong Focus on Product Portfolio Development, OEM Vendor Management, In Country Channel Management and Carrier Services.
CT-Miami is wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts.
Founder, President
1997 - 1999
Founder and Creator of Instant Cash Loans for Students at On Campus locations in 6 Cities throught 3 states. Armed with agressive and edgy marketing strategy, the company's superfast loans up to $300 attracted students and campus employees to the companies convienient locations. The company was sold in 1999 to a local licensed lender who integrated the operation into an existing chain of Financial Service Centers.
General Manager, Latin America
1987 - 1997
Entered company's Management Training Program at age of 15, investing 3 years in learning Dealer Operations, Master Distribution, MNVO Deployment and International Wholesale. Company expanded into Latin America and a Miami Distribution Center was launched to more efficiently service Latam Customers with instant access to product for immediate shipment in Miami. Sales, Vendor and Location Management of local Miami Facility including Travel to key Central and South American Markets, developing Carrier and Distributor relationships to decrease time to market from US to Latam.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
1990 - 1994