Ron Sokolov is a seasoned business operations and strategy leader with two decades of experience helping mission-driven and commercial organizations achieve growth, innovation, and operational excellence. As Founder and President of Falcon Strategies, he partners with nonprofit and public-sector executives to identify strategic growth opportunities, strengthen operations, and expand mission impact using private-sector competitive frameworks. Previously, Ron served as Vice President at Kaiser Associates, where he led the Nonprofit and Government Practice, providing competitive research, market analysis, and process-improvement support to help organizations evaluate new revenue streams and navigate change.

Earlier in his career, Ron advised senior government leaders, the White House, and Fortune 500 executives on complex operations challenges across multiple industries. One of the most formative chapters of his career was helping to build and lead the Transportation Security Administration after 9/11, part of the largest peacetime mobilization in U.S. government history. Entrepreneurial and mission-driven, Ron also founded a social-purpose startup that donated profits to charity. He is energized by solving complex problems, challenging conventional thinking, and leading teams that balance operational excellence with a strong commitment to purpose and people.

Ron holds a Masters in Public Policy, Quantitative Analysis from Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley.