Ron LoVetri

Summary

Innovative, resourceful operations and technology executive. Proven success in small (QT Ultrasound) and large companies (Bio-Rad, Charles Schwab, GE). Earned a reputation as a trusted advisor to CEO and Board. Expertise in strategic planning, financial management, technology development, and operational leadership. Industry background includes medical devices, life sciences, and fintech. Passion for developing products – from customer requirements to successful launch to commercial success. BS, Industrial Engineering. Master of Science in Engineering, with emphasis in Computer Science. Core competencies include: » General Management. As COO at QT Ultrasound, led medical device start-up of an innovative breast imaging system. Played a key role in, and authored, the private placement memorandums for four rounds of fundraising; the largest round raised $44M from 500+ investors. Built and managed the leadership team including the CFO, CPO, and CMO. Transformed the R&D organization into a commercial company. » Product Development. At QT Ultrasound, awarded multiple FDA 510(k) clearances, and the first FDA “Breakthrough Designation” for an ultrasound imaging device. Optimized costs and improved manufacturing designs; reduced COGS per unit 55%, from $380K to $210K in 14 months. Incorporated Agile into SDLC, AWS, IoT messaging via MQTT, Machine Learning, and React UI. Increased product uptime from 66% to over 99%. » Operations Leadership. At Bio-Rad Laboratories, led an IT organization with 30 employees; managed a $10M budget. In charge of the global CRM (Salesforce, 3000 seats), HRIS (SAP SuccessFactors, 8000 employees), and compliance technology for a $3B global manufacturer of medical devices, instruments, and reagents. Led worldwide rollout of ServiceCloud and ServiceMax; increased field service revenue 7%. Ron.LoVetri [at] gmail.com 415-990-7665