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Alec Ross

Investor

Board 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.

Director at LegalPad

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Experience

  1. Bologna Business SchoolDistinguished Professorcurrent2020 — presentBologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
  2. Collective Global ManagementBoard Partnercurrent2024 — present
  3. AmploBoard Partnercurrent2018 — present
  4. AuthorAuthorcurrent2013 — present
  5. King's College LondonVisiting Professor2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
  6. Johns Hopkins UniversityDistinguished Senior Fellow2015 — 2017
  7. Columbia University in the City of New YorkSenior Fellow2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. U.S. Department of StateSenior Advisor for Innovation to the Secretary of State2009 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  9. OBAMA-BIDEN PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION TEAMProject Manager & Team Member, Technology, Innovation & Government Reform Policy Group2008 — 2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. Obama for AmericaConvener, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Policy Committee2007 — 2008Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  11. One Economy CorporationCo-Founder2000 — 2008Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  12. Teach For AmericaSixth Grade Teacher1994 — 1996Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Skills & more

Leadership99Social Media99Public Speaking99Entrepreneurship99Social Entrepreneurship62Corporate Governance24International Relations98International Business28International Marketing26Cyber25Educational Technology34Public Diplomacy32
+12 morePublic PolicyGlobalizationPolicy AnalysisNew MediaSocial Network AnalysisFederal GovernmentGovernmentForeign PolicyPublished AuthorStart-upsProgram ManagementBusiness Development

Languages Italian

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Investments

Investor

LegalPad

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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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