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Michael Ross
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Michael Ross is currently the Senior Director of Business Operations in the Office of the CEO at Verizon Media. He has a significant background in business development and operations, having previously served as the Chief of Staff to the CEO at Verizon Media from September 2019 to August 2021. In this role, he was instrumental in navigating the company through a transformational phase, including the sale process to Apollo Global Management and the establishment of Yahoo as a private entity. His responsibilities encompassed managing the operational rhythm of a complex global business with substantial revenue and employee counts, particularly during the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.1
Before his tenure at Verizon Media, Ross held various leadership positions at BuzzFeed, where he focused on business operations and strategy, and at Bunge, where he oversaw operations across multiple countries. His educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Scranton and participation in a Leadership Development Program at Washington University in St. Louis.12
