Alec Ross
InvestorBoard Partner at Amplo Ventures · Director at LegalPad
Baltimore, Maryland
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Best-selling author and distinguished professor at the University of Bologna business school, formerly Senior Advisor for Innovation to the US Secretary of State. Sits on boards across technology, finance, media, and cybersecurity.
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Experience
- Bologna Business SchoolDistinguished Professorcurrent2020 — presentBologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Collective Global ManagementBoard Partnercurrent2024 — present
- AmploBoard Partnercurrent2018 — present
- AuthorAuthorcurrent2013 — present
- King's College LondonVisiting Professor2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Johns Hopkins UniversityDistinguished Senior Fellow2015 — 2017
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkSenior Fellow2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- U.S. Department of StateSenior Advisor for Innovation to the Secretary of State2009 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- OBAMA-BIDEN PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION TEAMProject Manager & Team Member, Technology, Innovation & Government Reform Policy Group2008 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Obama for AmericaConvener, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Policy Committee2007 — 2008Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- One Economy CorporationCo-Founder2000 — 2008Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Teach For AmericaSixth Grade Teacher1994 — 1996Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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Public PolicyGlobalizationPolicy AnalysisNew MediaSocial Network AnalysisFederal GovernmentGovernmentForeign PolicyPublished AuthorStart-upsProgram ManagementBusiness DevelopmentLanguages Italian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alec Ross?
- Best-selling author and distinguished professor at the University of Bologna business school, formerly Senior Advisor for Innovation to the US Secretary of State. Sits on boards across technology, finance, media, and cybersecurity.
- Where does Alec Ross work?
- Alec Ross is Board Partner at Amplo Ventures.
- What check size does Alec Ross write?
- Alec Ross typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has Alec Ross invested in?
- Investments tracked here include LegalPad.
- Where did Alec Ross go to school?
- Alec Ross studied at Northwestern University (Bachelor's degree, History).
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Also worked at Collective Global Management4
Also worked at Columbia University in the City of New York334
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