Dave has worked in the banking industry ever since he moved to Washington State from Vancouver, Canada.  Initially Dave had thought he would get a job in product development, but the economic conditions at the time were bleak due to the oil embargo.  As a banker, he has successfully assisted 100’s of business start, grow, merge and close.

During his time as a banker, Dave still sought opportunities to explore humanitarian entrepreneurial opportunities.  An example of this was his drive to assist in solving the economic downturn in 2008 caused by the loose mortgage lending practices. The program caught traction nationally and was in consideration as a possible solution to restore the economy by congress in Washington, DC.

Dave has started two nonprofits; one that saved the Wayne Golf Course from development and the other was a  thoughtful work-around rebuilding the mutual trust and respect between the police and the community they serve. 

He supports his community through volunteering and board commitments, and has advised the Kirkland Chamber and City of Kirkland with regard to the Covid-19 fundraising and distribution of funds to needy businesses in Kirkland.      

He graduated from Kwantlen Polytech University, Vancouver B.C.  He currently lives in West Seattle with his wife, son and their Bernadoodle Poly.  

Ron Higgs started his career in the United States Navy. He served as a Naval Flight Officer and Aerospace Engineering Program Manager until leaving active duty. He has over 20 years’ experience in Engineering Management, Operations, and Program Management. Since leaving the Navy, Ron has held leadership positions in startups, small companies, and large corporations.

Ron is now a Fractional COO, management and leadership consultant. He has worked with clients in several industries from startups to large corporations and is mentor, coach, consultant, and advisor to his clients in the areas of leadership, organizational development, strategic planning, operations, program management, and continuous improvement in the achievement of their business goals.

Ron is currently serving as the COO of a local startup where he is working to accelerate growth by building a solid foundation for rapid scaling. He is also involved in the local angel investor community, has performed due diligence on several local startup companies, and served as mentor to startup CEOs.

Ron holds a BS in Applied Mathematics from the US Naval Academy, a certificate in Engineering Flight Test from the US Naval Test Pilot School, and a MS in Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.