Ron McNair

Ron McNair is a Technology, Operations and Finance executive with over 30 years of experience creating businesses and building teams. Ron recently retired from Sony Pictures Entertainment to pursue his interest in working with emerging businesses and startup ventures. He is a member of the Pasadena Angels investment group and Managing Director of 3 emerging enterprises.

Ron was President of Sony Global Business Services (SGBS), supporting multiple Sony Group companies. SGBS leverages international Finance, IT, Treasury, HR and analytics teams in centers located in Poland, the Philippines, United Kingdom, Japan and the United States.

During his tenure at Sony, Ron also held the roles of Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations and CAO and was responsible for overseeing Tax, Strategic Sourcing and Alliances, Treasury, Audit and Corporate and Studio Finance. Ron was responsible for SPE’s worldwide cash management, planning, financial systems, enterprise-risk management and governance and compliance activities.

Ron held several critical roles during one of the most significant corporate cyber-attacks in history. He led or assisted on crisis management, cyber response, business resumption, regulatory and business resilience activities. He also became a member of Sony’s Information Security executive committee.

Prior to joining Sony, Ron was a Partner with Andersen Worldwide and Deloitte Consulting, LLP. Ron was the Global leader of Hospitality and Leisure consulting practice at those firms. He also built the media and entertainment consulting practices at both Andersen and Deloitte. During his consulting career, Ron helped clients define business and system strategies, implement sales, operations and financial systems and transform business performance. Mr. McNair earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University and is the former Vice Chairman of the American Heart Association’s Los Angeles Branch.