Ron Gatte is a seasoned business development and management professional with a passion for metal processes - MIM, Sintering, HIP, Heat Treating, Plasma Spray, Forgings, and Casting. With his experience in sales, account management, market analysis, client relations, sales forecasting, policy development, and operations, Ron has helped drive growth across various market segments including Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Industrial, Medical, Oil and Gas, Paper, Pulp, and Food. Ron studied Marketing at Youngstown State University and has a degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. He also holds a Certificate-Additive Manufacturing for Innovative Design and Production from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ron has worked in various senior management positions throughout his career, including Regional Sales Manager at RTI International Metals, Senior Sales Engineer at Kennametal, and General Manager at RTI International Metals. He is currently the Business Development Engineer at Advanced Powder Products, Inc., after serving as the Principal CEO at Gatte Consulting Inc.