Ron Watt Jr.
Ron Watt Jr. is the Founder and President of Watt + Company LLC (WATT), a strategic marketing and communications agency specializing in electrification, smart cities, EV infrastructure, and digital grid transformation. Since founding WATT in 2003, he has guided its growth into a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies and energy innovators.
Ron has led communications strategies for major clients including BMW, GE, Siemens, Lockheed Martin, Sony PlayStation, and Warner Bros. Records, aligning public and private sector goals in clean energy and infrastructure modernization. His work spans EV adoption, grid innovation, infrastructure funding, and market entry campaigns, with a focus on messaging that drives both market demand and public trust.
Prior to WATT, Ron worked in Germany at Public Relations Partners GmbH and at Fleishman-Hillard in Cleveland. This global experience helped shape his talent for translating technical innovation into compelling narratives.
An award-winning communicator with a B.A. in English Literature from Fordham University, Ron is also a published author and editor of white papers, executive speeches, and thought leadership on electrification. Outside the office, he enjoys writing, reading, volunteering, backpacking, and snowboarding.
