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In addition to his role as CEO of Achieve Internet, Ron also brings expertise in customer stimulus-response theories. He gained his experience in the consumer products industry, specifically in merchandising and analyzing consumer purchasing habits. This has provided him with valuable insights into the motivation of turning casual observers into consumers.
After several years in the consumer products industry, Ron embarked on his Internet career in early 1998 as the General Manager of SMC Networks' online business unit. In 2000, he expanded his endeavors by co-founding a Venture Capital backed community -based online magazine, 8wire.com. As a pioneer in Social Networking the 8wire business model became the foundation for Achieve Internet leading Web 2.0 development.
Ron provides our clients years of Internet strategy development, creation of proven stimulus-response systems and conversion techniques that have propelled our client websites into extraordinary successes. He graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Science.
My major contribution is focused on improving the business and operations side of Drupal. I attend 5 to 7 Drupal camps a year as a sponsor and a presenter. I organize and moderate a panel of Drupal business owners that focus on the best practices for running a Drupal organization. The panel has been given at the following camps: San Diego, San Francisco, Austin, Minneapolis and Atlanta. I am also on the committee charged with the planning and organizing the Drupal Associations CXO Exchange events This invitation only event matches world class business speakers with the top 100 Drupal CEO's. In addition to my organizations contributions in the U.S., I also sponsor the South American Drupal community. Achieve Internet sponsoring events as well as provides speakers in support of the DLA (Drupal Latin America) events.