Ronald Arao
Upper Management / Consulting
Services offered
Ronald Arao is a highly accomplished business leader with over 18 years of experience in the home appliance industry. Having led retail expansion, market development, and operational excellence across Africa and Europe, Ronald has built a strong reputation for delivering measurable results. His leadership blends strategic insight with hands-on execution, helping businesses capture market share, optimise store performance, and build strong, customer-focused teams.
Experience
Dynamic and results-driven Commercial Leader with over 18 years of experience shaping business growth across Sub-Saharan Africa. Recognized as one of Kenya’s Top 40 Under 40 Business Leaders and a Bosch Global 1.11 Club Top Achiever. I bring proven expertise in P&L ownership, route-to-market strategy, regional expansion, and leading cross-functional teams.
My leadership track record spans global brands such as Electrolux, Bosch, Samsung, and PZ Cussons, where I have overseen revenues exceeding $100 million and expanded operations into over 15 African countries. I’ve led successful market entries, built strategic distributor networks, and launched profitable B2B and retail initiatives that have delivered gross margins of 40–65%.
I excel at driving commercial transformation, building sustainable business models, accelerating sales performance, and delivering value through operational excellence.
Education
United States International University | 2011 – 2014
Masters in Strategic Management
Daystar University | 2001 – 2005
Double Major: Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Business Administration)
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