Ross Kimbel, Managing Director and Partner at Silicon Road, is an accomplished investor and entrepreneur who is passionate about open innovation and helping companies scale. His extensive background includes founding Be Curious Partners, an early-stage venture capital fund, and leading Coca-Cola Founders, a seed stage venture arm for The Coca-Cola Company. Ross is skilled in developing and implementing innovative business strategies and building successful teams. His expertise spans across multi-channel commerce, in-store and shopper tech, supply chain & logistics, and fintech & transactions. Ross is an experienced mentor and advisor with a degree in biology from the University of Virginia. When he's not helping to build the future of commerce, he's often running marathons or spending time with his family.