Honorable Ronald R. Spoehel

The Honorable Ronald R. Spoehel is a private investor with a concentration on tech start-ups and innovation. Ron’s career in the private and public sector includes serving as Chief Financial Officer of NASA and senior positons with Harris Corporation, ICF Kaiser International, Acer Group, Optinel Systems, ManTech International, and ICx Technologies, as well as serving on U.S. and international investment fund and advisory Boards in North America, Latin America, and Europe.

Ron has also served on the U.S. Chief Financial Officers Council, the U.S. Air Force Audit Committee, the Board of Directors of the Professional Services Council, Advisory Council for the Wharton and Engineering Schools at University of Pennsylvania, and is a member of the Economic Club of Washington. D.C. Ron began his career in investment banking at Bank of America and Lehman Brothers, focusing on technology and energy sectors. Ron is magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in economics, holds a MBA from the Wharton School, and Master of Science degree in engineering from the Moore School of Electrical Engineering.