Ron Cougler, HBA, CMA, is a passionate entrepreneur, educator, and lifelong business professional dedicated to empowering the next generation of business leaders. With over 30 years of experience teaching business studies and an equally extensive career working in the real-world business sector, Ron brings a unique and practical perspective to entrepreneurship in Canada.

His entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 10 with a lemonade stand and a used comic book shop — humble beginnings that foreshadowed a lifetime of curiosity, leadership, and innovation. Ron earned his Honours Business Administration degree from the prestigious Ivey Business School at Western University and later completed his CMA designation while teaching full-time.

Throughout his career, Ron has held executive and leadership roles across the education, nonprofit, software, and finance sectors, including Executive Director roles at STEM Camp and the Oxford Community Foundation. He’s also worked as a controller, consultant, finance manager, and post-secondary instructor. As the owner of Peache House Press, Ron continues to publish educational resources designed to inspire both students and entrepreneurs.