Michael Ross
Ross is currently an investor and advisor to growth companies in HR technology and is the former chief human resources officer for Visa. In this role, he was responsible for managing all human resource functions in the organization, including talent management, staffing, compensation, and employee relations, as well as developing effective retention, diversity, and performance management strategies. Before joining Visa in 2013, Ross was chief talent and rewards officer for HP. Prior to joining HP, he worked in Merrill Lynch’s human resources division in New York and London. Additional experience includes working at Morgan Stanley as managing director of compensation and benefits and as senior consultant at The Segal Company. Ross began his career with NationsBank in Richmond, Virginia. He earned a BA in finance from James Madison University and holds an MSc in international employment relations and human resource management from the London School of Economics and Political Science.