Mark Ross Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Greater Cleveland

When I returned to Cleveland (my hometown) in 2015 to take on the role of Managing Partner for PwC, I had the opportunity to engage in the Cleveland community and determine how the firm gave back to the city. As a result of this, I also was able to link up with multiple organizations and began seeing how I could truly make a difference on a local level. After retiring in the midst of the Covid-19 global pandemic in September of 2020, I took the time to reflect on who I am and what I aspire to be. In doing so, I determined that I wanted to turn my “retirement” into a second act wherein I can do my part to make an impact on society as a whole, particularly in the areas of education, economic development, diversity and inclusion, and the arts. My focus currently is on being a resource, partner, and advocate in my leadership capacities with the following organizations. Please scroll through the links below to learn more about these amazing organizations and my involvement to date. ✦ College Now Greater Cleveland (2015-Present) – Chair of the Board, Executive Committee Member, Governance Committee Member & Compensation Committee Member ✦ Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2020-Present) - Member of Board of Trustees✦ Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio (2015-Present) – Board of Directors Member, Executive Committee Member & Secretary ✦ Greater Cleveland Partnership (2016-2020) – Board of Directors Member & Board Representative ✦ Playhouse Square Foundation (2016-Present) – Board of Directors Member, Secretary, Treasurer & Executive Committee Member ✦ VeloSano (2016-Present) – Steering Committee Member & Team Leader ✦ Hospice of the Western Reserve (2018-Present) – Board of Directors Member, Chair of the Audit/Finance Committee & Executive Committee Member ✦ City Club of Cleveland (2019-Present) – Member of the City Club / Board & Finance Committee Member

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Throughout my 33-year career with PwC, I was able to develop my technical, business, relationship, and leadership skills through approximately 15 different roles at the Firm. I was asked to join the Deals/M&A business, then move to Miami, San Francisco, and ultimately back to Cleveland to lead the office in the market where I first joined and made partner many years prior. During the 5 years in my leadership role in Cleveland, I led a team of Partners to expand the Firm's brand and significantly grow revenues in the local market. As I made my way through these various roles, I had the opportunity to not only impact the business, but also the communities we existed within and the people that made up our teams. With this work, I became deeply interested in the areas of diversity and inclusion, community advocacy, team development, and what it takes to be an agile leader.

San Francisco Bay Area

Selected to lead the Deals West Region practice. Oversaw territories from Texas to the West Coast, including 25 partners and more than 200 staff members.

Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

Asked to serve as the Site Leader for the Florida Deals practice. Oversaw the local Florida Deals private equity and corporate client base as well as the Latin American Deals business located in Miami.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

As a Deals partner, performed financial due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures for large multinational corporate clients, as well as private equity firms across various industries. Significant experience leading and executing complex global transactions.

Greater Cleveland

Recruited as an Audit associate. Promoted to Senior Accountant and Manager before transferring into the Firm’s Deals practice to focus on M&A Advisory services. Promoted to Senior Manager and ultimately Partner.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Accountancy