Ronak Shah
CEO & Co-Founder at Obvi
Nima S
“Ronak is clearly a master at brand building. Got a ton of value listening to how he strategically bootstrapped Obvi to multiple millions in sales. Ronak gave me some very specific advice on steps I can take to start generating more revenue and ways to combat rising acquisition costs.”
About
CEO and Founder of collagen-fortified health & wellness brand Obvi, which has surpassed 250K customers globally, all whilst boot-strapping its way to $30 Million in sales in less than 3 years. Previously cofounder of Ghost 3 Media, which has helped more than 25 Inc. 5000 brands scale their digital footprints. Ronak is a strategic thinker and senior leader who creatively uses technology, marketing, strategy, and analytics to support innovation and revenue generating business goals. HUGE passion for boot-strapping and creative exploration of how to make teams and money work harder for you.
Experience
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Finalist
Entrepreneurs play a vital role in transforming our lives by disrupting entire industries and reinventing economies. I've been blessed on behalf of Obvi to be recognized as a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 New Jersey program. As the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur Of The Year has been at the forefront of identifying game-changing business leaders for more than 35 years. The program has honored the inspirational leadership of such entrepreneurs as Howard Schultz of Starbucks Corporation; Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn Corporation; and Kendra Scott of Kendra Scott LLC. Honored to be recognized among so many other unstoppable business leaders.
Partnership with Entenmann's & Bimbo Group
"With a mission to bring people the best tasting collagen solutions available, teaming up with Entenmann's® has been a dream. We're proud to have grown exponentially and in just two years be able to align with such an iconic name," says Ronak Shah, CEO and Co-Founder of Obvi. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/obvi-announces-partnership-classic-baked-130000089.html
Brand of the Year | 2021 - Winner - Obvi
Obvi: Health and wellness evolution When it comes to our Brand Of The Year Award, we generally look for quality supplements, expansion into unfamiliar categories, different formats, and consistency across the year. While Obvi isn’t your typical sports nutrition or even hardcore brand, it ticked every one of those boxes in 2021 just as much as Glaxon and Apollon Nutrition, but in its separate world of health and wellness. Please Read Here: https://www.stack3d.com/2022/01/brand-of-the-year-award-winners-2021.html
Chosen as one of twenty two high achievers by INC.
7. Remove dependencies "I took a look at my day and made a list of everything that I was dependent on. I was dependent on some form of caffeine to kick start my day because I often didn't get the best sleep. I forced myself to disconnect and become responsible enough to get a good night's rest. I was dependent on several alarms every morning to wake me up, I forced myself to find the passion that drives me enough to wake up every morning on my own, which stemmed from knowing my responsibilities. I was dependent on my huge list of to-dos to let me know what I needed to complete; instead, I forced myself to be responsible enough to segment out my to-do list with due dates for myself, so I was held accountable. Removing dependencies gives you the ability to act on what you need to do without having to wait on something to give you the ability to do it." --Ronak Shah, CEO of collagen-fortified cereal company Obvi, which has thousands of customers globally, and cofounder of Ghost 3 Media, which has helped more than 25 Inc. 5000 brands scale their digital footprints
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Justin
Ron is the real deal. I came into the meeting wanting to learn more about starting a supplement company and left with knowledge that would've taken me years to acquire through trial and error, if ever at all. I also received new connections to relevant people in the field that I would've never had. Ron is extremely generous and it's clear he genuinely wants to see you succeed. Any question you have he will drop a value bomb on you, he simply does not hold back and that is very rare. Come with the right questions and mindset and you will leave with the power to EASILY 100x+ the cost of the call. Glad to have met Ron and already looking forward to our next call in the near future.
Brandon F
Ronak set the stage by having me gather KPIs before our mentoring call even started. Once we jumped on the call he dove straight in and went over our numbers and pointed out immediate areas we can improve. He explained how slightly improving multiple KPIs (Conversion Rates and AOV) can allow a company to scale quicker and at a profit. He was generous enough to share several tactics (as well as concrete examples) that their team worked on to improve conversion rates and AOV. It was an hour full of nuggets that I'll be implementing soon. Hands down one of the nicest and helpful people out there. I wouldn't hesitate to book time with Ronak. It's well worth it!
Niki S
Ronak was awesome - he started off our call with some really insightful questions to get a better understanding of Sani. Once we got into the crux of my questions around paid marketing, he had such actionable advice. His tips alone helped me have a direction of where to go, but then he also made two intros (within the span of 48 hours) that will compound what we can do with his tips. It's so helpful to get advice from a founder that now has a huge business, but hasn't forgotten what it's like to be in the weeds building it up. Overall I'd highly recommend meeting with him.
Tommy R
Ronak really took the time to dive deep with us. He asked thoughtful questions, looked at our business economics from every angle, and helped break down the real constraints we’re dealing with. The way he explained things just made sense, and his advice around building teams, hiring the right people, and structuring the business was honestly spot-on. Super easy guy to talk to, sharp as hell, and genuinely wants to help. Would definitely recommend chatting with him if you’re looking to learn from someone who’s been in the trenches and actually gets it.
Darryl
Awesome meeting with Ron. He really dove into the heart of the problem. I originally went in thinking about certain types of questions, but he refocused my energy on what was important for the long term success of my company. He also discussed things that he did wrong, so then I would be prepared to avoid those future mistakes. I would definitely recommend Ron if you're looking for someone who has a ton of experience and you're looking for some transparency with your business