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Ron Kornfeld

Ron Kornfeld

CEO at XLIO Ventures, business development leader in mobility

London, United Kingdom
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Summary

Experienced corporate and business development leader with deep Amazon background: Ron led global business development teams at Amazon across transportation technology and Alexa Auto, delivering major partnerships and alliances. appyway+1
Founder and CEO of XLIO Ventures, focused on venture-building: As CEO Ron directs XLIO's model of creating 'Made-to-Order Startups™' for enterprise customers and has overseen fundraising and portfolio expansion since the firm's founding in 2019. xl+1
Active advisor and mentor in mobility and startup ecosystems: Ron holds board and advisory roles (AppyWay, rideOS, CARMERA) and mentors through programs including Virgin StartUp and NSF I-Corps, reflecting a focus on guiding early-stage companies and mobility-focused ventures. appyway+2
Practical thinker on corporate development and exits: Ron authors thought leadership on M&A approaches such as acquihires and emphasizes operational solutions (e.g., building tailored startups) and holds multiple US patents and prior startup exits. xl+1

Work

Projects

Writing

Why Acquihires Almost Never Work

An essay outlining why typical acquihires fail (technology integration challenges, complex terms, and loss of founding-team motivation) and presenting XLIO's 'Made-to-Order Startup' model as an alternative.

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