Ron Lovett

Ron Lovett is a Canadian entrepreneur, globally sought-after professional speaker and thought leader, host of an award-winning podcast, and best-selling author of “Scaling Culture” and “Outrageous Empowerment”.

Ron successfully scaled his Halifax-based guard security company to over 3,500 staff across Canada and sold to the largest provider in the US at a 24X multiple. His leadership hallmarks of relentless learning, disrupting stale industries, fast action, and transforming staff into passionate stakeholders – inspired his first book “Outrageous Empowerment” in 2018.

Now, Ron focuses on his rapidly-expanding multi-family residential portfolio through VIDA Living, whose purpose is to revolutionize affordable communities across North America, VIDA currently has 300 million of assets under management and plans to reach 10,000 units by 2027.

As an expert in organizational culture, Ron hosts an award-winning podcast, released Scaling Culture Masterclass series and wrote his 2nd book “Scaling Culture: How to Build and Sustain a Resilient, High-Performing Organization”. He also helps clients solve people and culture challenges directly through his other company Connolly Owens.

Over the years Ron has been recognized with many awards for the success of Source Security & Investigations and his leadership within the region, including:

- BDC Young Entrepreneur Award
- (x5) Atlantic Business Magazine’s Top 50 CEO Award
- Junior Chamber International Outstanding Young Person Award
- Remy Martin Bold Five under 35
- Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist" (LinkedIn, 2021)