Ron Levin

About Ron Levin

I’ve had a progressive career in specialty materials sectors, most recently serving as Director of Strategy for Salvus, a high-tech detection startup I helped build from the ground up. I’m a strategic executive with deep expertise in M&A, growth strategy, market expansion, and leading change—driving success across startups, privately held ventures, and global corporations like BASF. I’ve led complex integrations, built both IP- and service-driven business models, and developed and executed strategies to penetrate new specialty chemicals markets.My approach is grounded in collaboration, long-term vision, and delivering results through innovation and execution. I am looking for opportunities to contribute to a dynamic organization.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Directed strategic planning and M&A analysis for a $1.5B division at BASF, including $300M in capacity expansion initiatives.• Built and executed investor pipelines, market entry strategies, and digital growth campaigns across multiple startups and established enterprises.• Successfully led and scaled specialty chemicals businesses, delivering profitable growth and operational resilience.• Secured multimillion-dollar, non-dilutive funding at Salvus, validating demand and accelerating development in pre-commercial phases.• Reduced product launch timelines by 50% through a high-impact outsourced innovation model.• Granted nine patents (four as lead inventor) for novel detection technologies, helping position Salvus as a leader in environmental, military, and food safety applications.Let’s connect if you’re interested in growing something extraordinary—through clarity of vision, innovation, and execution.

Experience

1. Principal

   Lakeside Business Consulting Llc

   May 2025 — Present

   Founding Principal

Education

• Wake Forest University - Babcock Graduate School of Management

  EMBA

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Bachelor's degree

Skills

• Product Development
• Leadership
• Resin
• Raw Materials
• Pricing
• Sales Management
• Market Development
• Forecasting
• Polymers
• Chemistry
• Business Planning
• Management
• Manufacturing
• Pricing Strategy
• Additives
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategy
• Strategic Leadership
• Coatings
• New Business Development