About
Randy Ross joined IGP in 2022 as an Operating Partner, bringing more than three decades of experience with industrial companies. He previously spent 12 years leading Royal Power Solutions and Q Holding Company, both IGP portfolio companies focused on electrification products and medical device technologies, and has overseen operations across multiple countries including several greenfield start-ups and M&A activity. He holds an undergraduate degree from Heidelberg College and a master's from Bowling Green State University.
Invests in
Advanced Manufacturing
Experience
- Industrial Growth PartnersOperating Partnercurrent2022 — presentCharlevoix, Michigan, United States
- Royal Power Solutions - World Class Quality & DeliveryPresident and CEO2017 — 2022
- Q Holding Company & Royal Die & StampingMember of the Board2017Ann Arbor, MI
- Royal Power SolutionsChief Executive Officer2017Ann Arbor, MI
- Q Holding CompanyPresident and CEO2010 — 2017Twinsburg Ohio
- Flexitech GroupGlobal Chief Commercial Officer2009
- Flexitech GroupPresident & CEO2005 — 2009
- Freudenberg-NOKGeneral Manager & President, Brakes Division2005 — 2008
- Freudenberg-NOKDirector, Asian Business Development1998 — 2004
- Dana CorporationSales Manager - APD1986 — 1998
Skills & more
Automotive29Lean Manufacturing55Continuous Improvement33Corporate IntegrationManufacturing Operations Management14Medical Devices3Sales1Business Development29Manufacturing26Kaizen4Root Cause Analysis1Program Management1
+12 more
Injection MoldingBusiness PlanningSales ManagementSix SigmaOperations ManagementBusiness StrategySupply Chain ManagementProduct DevelopmentStrategic PlanningLeadershipStrategyManagementFrom Randy's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Advanced PCBAemFlexitech GroupHultecQ Holding CompanyRoyal Power SolutionsSens
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Industrial Growth Partners
Andy Brahier
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Anna McNabb
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Brian Orkin
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Bryant Buraruk
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Connor Demsher
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Dave DiFranco
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Dave Paborsky
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Dave Smith
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Randy Ross?
- Randy Ross joined IGP in 2022 as an Operating Partner, bringing more than three decades of experience with industrial companies. He previously spent 12 years leading Royal Power Solutions and Q Holding Company, both IGP portfolio companies focused on electrification products and medical device technologies, and has overseen operations across multiple countries including several greenfield start-ups and M&A activity. He holds an undergraduate degree from Heidelberg College and a master's from Bowling Green State University.
- Where does Randy Ross work?
- Randy Ross is Operating Partner at Industrial Growth Partners.
- What does Randy Ross invest in?
- Randy Ross invests in Advanced Manufacturing.
- What boards does Randy Ross sit on?
- Randy Ross holds tracked board seats at Advanced PCB, Aem, Flexitech Group, Hultec, Q Holding Company, Royal Power Solutions, Sens.
- Where did Randy Ross go to school?
- Randy Ross studied at Bowling Green State University (MBA, Business); Heidelberg University (Bachelors, Business Administration); University of Michigan.
Same school
Also attended Bowling Green State University17
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Also attended University of Michigan637
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Shared employers
Also worked at Royal Power Solutions - World Class Quality & Delivery1
Also worked at Freudenberg-NOK2
Also worked at Dana Corporation5
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