Ron started his career as a financial analyst at ABN AMRO in 1993 after graduating with a degree in technical information science. In the years that followed, Ron specialized in IPOs and M&A of technology companies. In 1997 he became Global Sector Director Tech Research, responsible for a team of more than 20 analysts in over 15 countries. His team was ranked 2nd in Reuters’ ‘smaller company research poll’ in 1999. In 2000 he became an independent corporate finance advisor and a venture capitalist.