Ron Avenida is the Chief Operating Officer for Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell and has nearly two decades of experience leading midsize and Am Law 100 firms, where he has achieved exceptional results in promoting culture, leveraging technology, enhancing recruiting, and increasing profitability. In addition to previously serving as a co-founder and COO of a Silicon Valley startup, Ron is a founding board member of the Western Legal Leadership Council and a member of the Association of Legal Administrators. He serves on the Saint Mary’s College Graduate Business Alumni Council and the Cal Poly Center for Leadership – Alumni Mentoring Program.