About Ron
Ron Shkedi is a seasoned strategy and M&A executive with over 15 years of demonstrated accomplishments in leadership roles and as advisor, leading complex business transformations and transactions for public and private companies—including Fortune 500 enterprises, PE-backed platforms, both locally at the US and globally.
He currently serves as a Director in KPMG’s Deal Advisory & Strategy practice, where he leads buy-side and sell-side mandates across a wide range of sectors. Ron supports his clients throughout the transaction life cycle. His recent work includes supporting a U.S. tier-one telecom provider through a multi-billion-dollar carve-out, preparing a global consumer data business for a cross-border spin-off and dual-track sale, and leading separation planning for a multibillion divestiture readiness effort at a top U.S. financial services firm. He has conducted both strategic and operational buy-side due diligence, developed standalone financial models, developed strategic plans and steered integration and separation execution for multinational transactions ranging from $100 million to $16 billion.
Prior to joining KPMG, Ron advised the CEO of Fitch Solutions on the integration of Fulcrum, a strategic acquisition spanning North America and Europe.
Ron previously held global transformation leadership roles at Quantum and Verifone, where he reported to the CFOs and led the transformation steering committees. At Quantum, he also reported directly to the Board of Directors. Across both companies, Ron oversaw enterprise-wide initiatives that delivered over $300 million in savings, with a focus on financial optimization and controls, capital prioritization, workforce right-sizing, SG&A optimization, supply chain transformation, portfolio restructuring, and financial systems modernization.
Earlier in his career, Ron held roles at Citigroup (New York), JPMorgan (London), and Bank Hapoalim (Tel Aviv), where he gained experience in strategic planning, financial planning and analysis, global payments, trade finance and corporate credit.
Ron works closely with executive teams to drive clarity, speed, and execution through complexity—whether integrating a newly acquired business, preparing for a carve-out, or standing up a separation, integration or transformation management office. He blends rigorous strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, enabling clients to unlock value and achieve sustainable outcomes.
He holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from Tel-Aviv University.
Ron is a pro-bono advisor to nonprofits in the U.S. and Israel and served as an officer (Lieutenant) in the Israel Defense Forces.
