Ron SH

Ron SH is a dynamic restaurateur, marketing strategist, and the visionary CEO of the Blackfin Collective. With a passion for exploring innovation through food, he has opened eleven restaurants, created dozens of brands, and consults for a diverse range of clientele in the food and hospitality industry.

Starting with entrepreneurship dating back to his early childhood days selling his own toys, Ron's professional journey has been a collection of experiences all across the spectrum. Despite graduating with a bachelor's degree in marketing, Ron's work life has been quite diverse including financial services at a subprime mortgage company, manager at a chemical ink lab, floor worker at a furniture restoration warehouse, purchasing department at an online beauty retailer, dabbling in the tech industry launching his own startup, procurement at a small international trade company, and working at a Fortune 500 in retail account management and consumer behavior. With open-minded thinking through real world experiences, Ron has been able to harness creativity over the years and repackage it in ways that resonate with a wide array of different communities.

Ron's work continues today through the Blackfin Collective, a consulting and investment agency that serves as a one-stop shop for all hospitality industry needs. Whether it's fabrication for interior design, developing a new menu for an aspiring business owner, human resources compliance advisory, or creative business structuring, the Blackfin Collective team helps its clients optimize and employ the best strategy at its disposal.

When away from the office, Ron spends up to three months a year traveling around the world visiting museums, art galleries, restaurants, and meeting up with locals globally. Observing human creativity in different societies and cultures with storied histories vitalizes the spirit and helps him bring back fresh perspectives to projects and clients. In addition to traveling, Ron prioritizes philanthropic work through collaborative efforts raising money for charities and spending time volunteering at local organizations to help underserved communities achieve better food security.