Ron Ivey has spent 24 years forging impactful collaborations across industry, government, academia, and nonprofits to drive positive social impact.

In 2024, he launched HumanConnections.AI to ensure artificial intelligence truly enhances human flourishing and strengthens social bonds. Ron serves as a Research Fellow at the Harvard Human Flourishing Program, co-leading the Trust and Belonging Initiative, and is also a Fellow at both the Centre for Public Impact and the Global Solutions Initiative—advising the G20 on policy evaluation.

In 2017, Ron founded the Rembrandt Collective to help businesses develop strategies for trust, alignment, and social impact. He has advised executives from Preston-Werner Ventures, Fox River Partners, the Vatican, and the White House, among others. Ron’s client projects include heading initiatives on AI and human flourishing under the Vatican-hosted Humanity 2.0, shaping ‘future of work’ strategies for Bloomberg Philanthropies, and guiding multi-sector collaborations for organizations such as the World Bank, IBM, and the Aspen Institute. Previously, he scaled a strategy consultancy from 10 to 50 employees and $2M to $10M in revenue, winning and leading international projects in Europe, Africa, and Asia.Ron also served as a policy advisor in the United States Senate.

Ron sits on multiple advisory boards, including the OECD’s Trust in Business Initiative and is a founding officer of Friends of Notre Dame de Paris, which has raised over $50 million for the Cathedral’s restoration. His work has been profiled in Financial Times, Newsweek, American Affairs, and The New Statesman. Recognized for his thought leadership, Ron has been asked to speak at events like SXSW, the House of Beautiful Business, and the European Alpbach Forum.