A trusted talent partner to founders, Ross has built a reputation for assembling high-impact executive teams at startups and high-growth organizations. As a Director at SwingSearch, he specializes in GTM and Product leadership searches, partnering with venture-backed companies across consumer and B2B tech to secure leaders who can scale revenue, sharpen product strategy, and build durable organizations.
Ross brings a competitive, performance-driven mindset shaped by his experience as a professional athlete. Following graduation, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and went on to spend time with the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles. He also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League. The discipline, resilience, and team-first mentality developed during his playing career now inform his approach to recruiting and client partnership.
A New Jersey native, he now resides in Clinton with his wife, son, and two dogs. Outside of work, you’ll most often find him on the golf course, fishing, or getting a workout in.
Notable Placements:
- Chief Product Officer, Layer Health
- SVP Marketing, Irrigreen
- VP of Marketing, NimbleRx
- VP Vendor Partnerships US, Choco
- VP Marketing & Growth, Equi
- VP Growth Marketing, The Linux Foundation
- RVP Sales, Cockroach Labs
- Regional VP of Sales West, VP of Sales EMEA, Sirion
Fun Fact:
Legally my first name is John but I’ve always gone by Ross (middle name).
If I had one motto to live by:
Blame no one, expect nothing, do something.