Ross Shott Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Texas, United States

C-Suite Coach / Technomancer / Board AdvisorAuthor - "A CEO's Guide to Technology: Maximize the Speed, Leverage, and Predictability for Your Business" (A Chapter in Cracking the Rich Code (Vol 10) with Jim Britt, Kevin Harrington, and endorsed by Tony Robbins)Author - "TECHNOLOGY MOMENTUM: Systematically Accelerate Your Business 10X" (Q4 2023)Author - "LIFEWORK SYNERGY: 9 Keys to Optimize Health, Wealth, and Purpose." (WIP for 2024)If you are trying to fix… Show more C-Suite Coach / Technomancer / Board AdvisorAuthor - "A CEO's Guide to Technology: Maximize the Speed, Leverage, and Predictability for Your Business" (A Chapter in Cracking the Rich Code (Vol 10) with Jim Britt, Kevin Harrington, and endorsed by Tony Robbins)Author - "TECHNOLOGY MOMENTUM: Systematically Accelerate Your Business 10X" (Q4 2023)Author - "LIFEWORK SYNERGY: 9 Keys to Optimize Health, Wealth, and Purpose." (WIP for 2024)If you are trying to fix something broken (decline, stagnation, rapid growth chaos) or attempting to build something that has never been done (i.e. start up, advanced technology, new industry, unique business model) then I am the one you want. I will be there every step of the way helping you Inspire Confidence, Reduce Uncertainty, and Deliver Profitable Results.OTHER PAST PROJECTSInnovation: Completed FDA Emergency Use Authorization Clearance for VentilatorDeveloper: Created Programming and Treatment Plan for Longevity HealthcareIncubator/Accelerator: 200+ Start Ups & Fortune 500 Innovation TeamsAdvisor: Fortune 500 & Defense Innovation Council Programs - Capital FactoryResearch: Student Needs 2025 Foresight Report - Lumina Foundation & University of HoustonCoaching: NexLeaf CEO, start-up to solution placement in 15,000 healthcare facilitiesProject: Innovating Women Book - Google for Entrepreneurs CollaborationWorkshop: Foresight Tools & Strategies for Decision Making - CLV GlobalSpeaking: "Leadership Transformation" - Program Flagship for Leaders - Uber HQArticle: "Building a Generation of Sustainability Mavericks" - Forbes.comEntrepreneurial: Started and Exited Retail Boutique StoreCertificationsScaling Up / Exponential Organizations / Growth Institute / Align5 Show less

Houston, Tx

Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University 2019-Present► Teach MBA Capstone, Graduate Program, Master of Business Administration. Project based learning where student teams run actual consulting projects and strategic planning engagements with a business client.Adjunct Professor, University of Houston, College of Technology 2013-2016► Teach Advanced Business Strategy, Graduate Program, Master of Technology in Strategic Foresight. Project based learning where each student… Show more Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University 2019-Present► Teach MBA Capstone, Graduate Program, Master of Business Administration. Project based learning where student teams run actual consulting projects and strategic planning engagements with a business client.Adjunct Professor, University of Houston, College of Technology 2013-2016► Teach Advanced Business Strategy, Graduate Program, Master of Technology in Strategic Foresight. Project based learning where each student ran an actual consulting project and strategic planning engagement with a business client. Show less

Houston, Texas

Scaling Up / Growth Institute / Align5: Growth Institute was named one of INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. (2018, 2019). Growth Institute brings together the top thought leaders in the world with the best learning experience available to teach executives how to rapidly scale their business with more impact, less drama, and greater freedom. Simultaneously served as interim Marketing Officer for Verne Harnish's Scaling Up company and sat on his Advisory Board with CEO's of… Show more Scaling Up / Growth Institute / Align5: Growth Institute was named one of INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. (2018, 2019). Growth Institute brings together the top thought leaders in the world with the best learning experience available to teach executives how to rapidly scale their business with more impact, less drama, and greater freedom. Simultaneously served as interim Marketing Officer for Verne Harnish's Scaling Up company and sat on his Advisory Board with CEO's of affiliated companies. Performed overflow executive coaching for Align5 and became a certified Scaling Up coach achieving 60%-150% client growth per year. Show less

Silicon Valley

Sofia University is a fully accredited university granting Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees (i.e. clinical psychology, computer science, education, entrepreneurship, etc.) Manage a budget of $6M and 25 staff. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS► Turnaround from losing $1M per year to sustainability in 12-months, while retaining staff/faculty, improving student outcomes, and expanding degree program offerings.► Oversee all business operations of university (accounting, admissions… Show more Sofia University is a fully accredited university granting Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral degrees (i.e. clinical psychology, computer science, education, entrepreneurship, etc.) Manage a budget of $6M and 25 staff. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS► Turnaround from losing $1M per year to sustainability in 12-months, while retaining staff/faculty, improving student outcomes, and expanding degree program offerings.► Oversee all business operations of university (accounting, admissions, facilities, IT, marketing, etc.) and experiential learning enterprises: psychology clinic, start-up incubator, and research laboratory. ► Contribute thought leadership to cutting-edge curriculum development and experiential learning approaches. Helped create brand new MBA program and grew to 750 enrollment. Show less

Silicon Valley

As a California Benefit Corporation, SU is committed to creating positive global impact through three core areas: education, innovation, and community. Grew company from start-up to $47.9M, from 5 to 150 people.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS► Pioneered New University/Business Model with Executive Education & Development Programs. Helped create, sell, and execute nearly every program offering since inception.► Scaled company growth from start-up to $50 million annually, managing 250+ live… Show more As a California Benefit Corporation, SU is committed to creating positive global impact through three core areas: education, innovation, and community. Grew company from start-up to $47.9M, from 5 to 150 people.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS► Pioneered New University/Business Model with Executive Education & Development Programs. Helped create, sell, and execute nearly every program offering since inception.► Scaled company growth from start-up to $50 million annually, managing 250+ live training events per year (ranging from 4-hours to 10-weeks) plus other virtual offerings.► Guided the training of young entrepreneurs (over 200 Start-ups receiving $1bn+ investments), fortune 100 executives, international NGO leaders, and senior government officials from more than 100 countries. Prepared these individuals and organizations for exponential technology changes through a series of worldwide events, conferences, educational programs, community building, technology prototyping and cross-collaboration within SU’s innovation centers. ► Influenced nearly all products and processes to build efficient and effective global delivery of programming.► Executed Singularity University’s (SU) mission to educate, inspire, and empower a generation of leaders to apply exponential technologies (leading-edge advances in science) to address humanity’s grand challenges and to capitalize on major market opportunities. Show less

Houston, Tx

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS► Poised and proven, results-oriented leader of people and teams. Turned around and merged the failing non-profit. Managed a $2M budget with 6 direct reports (plus 12 Volunteers).► Provided strategic leadership and bore ultimate responsibility for the organization's brand, public image, fundraising, educational programs, operations and staff. ► Accountable for relationships with elected officials, corporate executives, STEM related experts, media and other critical… Show more KEY ACHIEVEMENTS► Poised and proven, results-oriented leader of people and teams. Turned around and merged the failing non-profit. Managed a $2M budget with 6 direct reports (plus 12 Volunteers).► Provided strategic leadership and bore ultimate responsibility for the organization's brand, public image, fundraising, educational programs, operations and staff. ► Accountable for relationships with elected officials, corporate executives, STEM related experts, media and other critical external audiences. ► Built positive brand awareness as a leading organization in STEM education. ► Generated substantial operating funds through private and government grants, corporate and individual donations. ► Exponentially increased participation, outreach, and results of service delivery, including global expansion into over 40 countries. Show less

Oversaw sales of industrial equipment into petrochemical companies/refineries. Managed field service department for region including states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Managed a $10M budget with 15 direct reports.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ► Established more efficient scheduling processes and procedures to facilitate matching best person for each job, especially in handling emergency service work. ► Trained teams to sell additional parts and maintenance during… Show more Oversaw sales of industrial equipment into petrochemical companies/refineries. Managed field service department for region including states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Managed a $10M budget with 15 direct reports.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ► Established more efficient scheduling processes and procedures to facilitate matching best person for each job, especially in handling emergency service work. ► Trained teams to sell additional parts and maintenance during service visits. Show less

Managed key areas of industrial assembly and parts distribution from accounting to warehousing. Managed a $9M budget with 12 Staff.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ► Initially hired as customer service manager but quickly given oversight responsibilities to include facilities, purchasing, inside/outside sales, and accounting. ► Contributed significantly to revamping Human Resources and benefits programs.

Recruited to open new branch office for civil/mechanical/electrical construction company. Managed P&L and $2M budget.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS► Prospected contacts, identifying opportunities to build processes for refineries, to erect substations and offer large-scale manufacturing construction. ► Made presentations, developed quotes, and negotiated final terms with national accounts. ► Grew revenue from zero to $2.5M annually in two years.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS► Revived failing manufacturing division of transformer company, turning around business from loss to 22% ($1.5M) net profit in one year. Managed P&L of $4M.► Managed branch office with customers such as Conoco Philips, Amoco, Shell, Exxon, Motorola, and Dell.

Nuclear Weapons Program

Doctor Of Psychology, Human Performance

Master Of Technology, Futures Studies

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

4.00 GPA - Arnold Fletcher Award