Ralph has 30 years of startup, transformation, advanced analytics, and algorithmic insights experience, globally. 

His previous roles have included co-founding an AI startup which was sold to PwC’s Private Equity Business Line, Senior Managing Director within the PwC Private Equity / AI business, co-founder of a boutique consulting company (ClearPrism), Transformation & Analytics Leader at IBM Middle East/Africa, Senior Partner and head of Global Solutions & Innovation at KPMG Consulting, and co-founder of Jericho Partners (Advanced analytics and work with National Defense University / DoD). Former security clearance. 

His wide-ranging global experience includes stress-testing national AI strategies and its implications on key industrial sectors & investment horizons (Middle East, Western Europe), risk event monitoring (e.g., global supply chain, extended partner network, bill-of-material (BOM) de-construction, ripple effects), ESG constrained optimization models to Net Zero for mining companies, event sensing disruptions on “bad actor” networks), portfolio optimization / forecasting+ with a focus on both metals (copper, cobalt) and renewable energy (wind, solar), and Private Equity suite of AI-enabled insights. 

Author of three books (two with Vince) on innovation, transformation, and emerging new business models along with multiple policy papers. Ph.D. Cognitive Science, Boston University; BA / MA, Economics.