Ivy Ross
InvestorVenture Partner at Overwater Ventures Llc
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $400K – $2M checks
About
Ivy Ross combines neuroscience research and award‑winning Google hardware design leadership to evaluate startups by how products change brains and behavior, using a pattern-and-vibration multisensory approach tied to mental wellbeing.
Invests in
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtech
Experience
- GoogleChief Design Officer for COnsumer Devices at Googlecurrent2016 — presentMountain View , Ca
- GoogleVice President, Head of Project Aura2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Art.comCMO of Art.com2011 — 2014Emeryville ca
- Gap Inc.Executive Vice President of Marketing for the gap brand2008 — 2011
- The Disney StoreChief Creative Officer2007 — 2008
- Old NavyExecutive Vice President of Design and Development2002 — 2005
- MattelSenior Vice President of Worldwide Product Design and Development and Brand Image for Girls Division1998 — 2004
- Calvin KleinPresident of Calvin Klein Mens Accessories1997 — 1998
- Coach LeatherwareVice President of Design and Development1995 — 1997
- Bausch & LombVice President of Design and Development for Outlook Eyewear1989 — 1995
Education
- Harvard Business Schoolpmd, management1993 — 1994
- Fashion Institute of Technologyjewelry design
- Syracuse Universityart
Skills & more
Strategic Thinking85Leadership99Strategy99Management51Creative Strategy31Entrepreneurship99Marketing99Creative Direction99Integrated Marketing95Advertising99Brand Development99Retail Marketing30
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Product DesignCreativityRetailMarketing StrategyDigital MarketingProduct DevelopmentFashionMulti-channel MarketingFMCGE-commerceConcept DevelopmentCorporate BrandingFrom Ivy's professional profile.
Colleagues at Overwater Ventures Llc
Alan Ashworth
Advisor at Overwater Ventures Llc
Alan Mardinly
Science Advisor at Overwater Ventures Llc
Carolyn Coles-Devine
Head of Platform and Operations at Overwater Ventures Llc
Kristina Simmons
Investor at Overwater Ventures Llc
Maria Molland
Advisor at Overwater Ventures Llc
Vijit Sabnis
Investor at 1955 Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ivy Ross work?
- Ivy Ross is Venture Partner at Overwater Ventures Llc.
- What does Ivy Ross invest in?
- Ivy Ross invests in AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Ivy Ross write?
- Ivy Ross typically writes checks of $400K – $2M.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Fashion Institute of Technology18
Fran AmicoExecutive Assistant at CAVU Consumer PartnersMaclean LiottaSenior Associate at True Beauty VenturesColleen WalshHuman Resources and Talent Partner at True Beauty VenturesBri WangInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALDaniella OrtizOperations Associate at BBG VenturesQuenia AbreuSenior Advisor at Aspira Capital
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Also attended Syracuse University78
Peter HébertPartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalMike DoddGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersJackPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesBarbara BernsteinChief Human Resources Officer, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesAnnie DeanChief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersCraig WeaverLP · Investment Committee at ALIAVIA Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Gap Inc.31
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesBob GenchiCIO/CISO at Scale Venture PartnersVarsha RaoExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersMichael MarquezInvestor at E12 Venture Capital, LlcMatthew Le MerleManaging Partner & CEO at Blockchain CoinvestorsAdria HouInvestor at Inception Studio Capital
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Also worked at Old Navy4
Also worked at Mattel15
Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersJulius GenachowskiVenture Partner at Overture ClimateHayley HoviousHead of Network and Community at HC9 VenturesKosuke KikuchiPlatform & Relationship Director at Conductive VenturesJim HuntleyVenture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners
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