Ron Rivera

Country Advisor - US/North America

Ron is an Associate Partner at IMPROVED.

He brings over 30 years of experience in Technology and Mobility investment banking, M&A, and capital advisory, supporting entrepreneurs, corporate clients, and investors across the U.S. and globally.

Currently, Ron is Managing Partner at Black Oak Reserve Partners, an independent advisory firm specialized in Technology and Mobility. Prior to that, he held several leadership roles in Technology and Mobility Investment Banking, and served as Global Head of Automotive Technology & Mobility Investment Banking at Deloitte LLP.

Ron has advised on more than $15bn in M&A and growth financing transactions, supporting entrepreneurs, leading corporates, private equity, and venture investors in landmark deals. His deep expertise spans enterprise software, mobility technology, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and smart mobility infrastructure.

Notable transactions include advisory engagements with Accenture, Belkin, The Michelin Group, Nuance Communications, Oracle, Salesforce, Goldman Sachs, Bregal Sagemount, The Gores Group, Marlin Equity, and numerous other market leaders. He has also worked extensively with mobility and automotive technology players, including BlackBerry, Bose, Daimler, Foxconn, Panasonic, and leading global investors in the domain.