Shawn Ring is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Avodah, an AI platform company focused on language as a foundational layer across industries. Avodah operates at the convergence of global language translation, language reclamation, and applied AI, delivering solutions that span healthcare, contact centers, and complex text translation, including historical manuscripts and large-scale translation initiatives. The company integrates documentation, coding, and translation into unified, scalable workflows, positioning it at the intersection of AI, SaaS, MedTech, and language.

Under Shawn’s leadership, Avodah has developed proprietary, patent-backed language technologies with more than 23 issued patents, reflecting deep expertise in language processing, translation, and applied AI systems. This foundation enables the company to address complex, multi-language challenges across both modern and historical contexts, differentiating Avodah in a rapidly evolving global market.

With more than 35 years of experience as an entrepreneur and operator, Shawn has built and scaled multiple technology-driven businesses across domestic and international markets. His work has led to the creation of national brands, the development of franchise systems, and the expansion of service nationally across both B2B and B2C segments.

Over the course of his career, Shawn has built companies from the ground to more than $130 million in revenue growth prior to successful exits, while also leading nine technology acquisitions across domestic and international markets. He has developed and executed multinational operating strategies, including the establishment of international banking and legal infrastructures across Singapore, South Africa, Fiji, and the United States. His track record reflects a disciplined approach to capital deployment, scalable growth, and the ability to translate complex ideas into durable, market-ready platforms.

At Avodah, Shawn is leading the company through a critical phase of scale, expanding enterprise partnerships and accelerating adoption across healthcare networks, language initiatives, and enterprise communication channels. Under his leadership, Avodah is advancing its platform to support real-time, multi-language workflows, enable large-scale language preservation and access, and power AI-driven communication across clinical, operational, and global contexts. The company has secured substantial contracted revenue, established distribution through large-scale platform integrations, and positioned itself as a differentiated platform in the evolving AI and language landscape.

Shawn’s leadership is grounded in the belief that technology should enhance, not replace, the human experience, particularly in environments where clarity, accuracy, and access are essential.

Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technologies and an MBA in International Business and Cross-Cultural Leadership.