Ron Young
Captain · DISC type DSRon Young is a serial entrepreneur who transitioned from a successful career at Fortune 500 companies like Levis and Nokia to founding three tech start-ups that achieved nine-digit exits. He is also the Founding Chairman of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF), a global standards body he grew into a multi-billion dollar industry.
Outside of his professional life, Ron is a highly accomplished and passionate sailor. He has competed in over 3, 000 races, participated in six Americas Cup campaigns, and chairs the Wednesday Yachting Luncheon at the St. Francis Yacht Club. He also founded the non-profit Family Day Kite Festival in San Francisco.
Ron was named the "Lloyd Ryland Yachting Historian of the Year" for producing over 800 talks on nautical topics.
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Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.
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