Karl Ronn

Founder & CEO at First Mile Care

First Mile Care’s founder and CEO Karl Ronn is a globally successful entrepreneur and advisor to top management at Fortune 500 companies. During his 30-year tenure in management at consumer powerhouse Procter & Gamble, Karl rose to the post of vice president of R&D and general manager of new business/healthcare; in that position, he oversaw global R&D for pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter health care and was responsible for developing P&G’s capability to deliver disruptive innovations. Karl created entirely new brands that are globally revered, including Swiffer, Febreze, and Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. As a result of his strategic insights and understanding of consumer behavior, the new categories rapidly grew to $1 billion in annual sales. Karl has also founded multiple startups and consults with Fortune 500 companies wanting to create billion-dollar growth engines. His book on turning disruption into business through partnerships, “The Reciprocity Advantage,” has received accolades from CEOs and academics alike. Karl also currently serves in an advisory capacity at Health2047, Inc.

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