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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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