Gary Fowler and Ron Lewin: From Startup to Exit

In this Silicon Valley Tech & AI episode presented by GSD Venture Studios Gary Fowler interviews Ron Lewin. Guest: Ron Lewin, Founder of TerraLinkRon Lewin, born in Toronto in 1969, is the founder of TerraLink, and has led the company since its founding in 1989 to become a successful and well-regarded technology and engineering services firm, serving global multinationals in the US, Canada, Eastern Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan, the UAE, Israel and other markets. Under Ron’s leadership, TerraLink grew to more than 700 employees in six offices, with more than US$60 million in revenue, finally selling the majority stake to an investment group in 2021 and fully exiting in 2023. A recognized expert on enterprise digital transformation, Ron is the Chairman of the Committee for Innovation and Technology at the American Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Committee for IT and Innovation in the Canada-Eurasia Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the Board of Directors of both organizations and has contributed to many studies and reports on innovation, spoken at events including a recent panel on start-ups in Silicon Valley, and has been interviewed and quoted by well-known publications and news programs including CNN, the BBC, Forbes, BusinessWeek and The New York Times. As a serial entrepreneur, Ron has invested in other global technology ventures, including RTR Drone, a company that specializes in R&D on ultra-safe ultra-long endurance drones. AwardsIn 2006, TerraLink received the Small Business of the Year award from the American Chamber of Commerce, as well as awards from vendors for fastest EMEA sales growth, partner of the year, and fastest market development.In 2017, TerraLink received Global Reseller of the Year award from Open Text, SAP Best Partner CIS Region in each of the last 3 years (2015-2017), and a SAP Global Partner Excellence Award. Mr. Lewin graduated from Seneca College in Toronto with a Diploma in Small Business Management.