Ron is one of a select group of business brokers in the nation holding the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) and the Merger & Acquisition Specialist designations.

He has been recognized by the International Business Brokers Association with a lifetime designation as Fellow of the IBBA. Ron also holds Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) status. Prior to joining the firm in 1998, First Business Brokers, Ltd., successfully represented Ron’s Relocation Guides in the sale of 14 markets throughout the Midwest, South, and Southwest. Ron holds an MBA and BA from the University of Michigan. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and on the GoCA Advisory Board for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and is active with numerous other non-profit organizations. He was nominated by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce as one of the Business Leaders in the Arts in 2009, and was honored by the Business Journal as one of the city’s “Men of the New Millennium.” Ron’s professional affiliations include the Colorado Springs Executives Association. He is licensed to do business brokerage and real estate transactions in Colorado and North Carolina.