Mike Ross

Mike Ross has a diverse background in various industries. From 2012 to 2014, they were the founder of Portal Analytics, LLC. From 2014 to 2016, they worked as a Consultant at Avalon Consulting, LLC, where they specialized in data and content management. In this role, they also developed REST APIs and semantic data service layers for web applications. From 2016 to 2017, Mike worked at WillowTree, Inc. as a Solutions Architect. Here, they led the development of a digital platform for a leading retailer and collaborated with third-party vendors on multi-million dollar projects. Mike also designed the payment processing system for a national entertainment client. Since 2017, Mike has been the Co-Founder & CEO of Beanstalk, Inc., a soil-based vertical farm that delivers fresh produce to consumers. At Beanstalk, they invented a new type of farming and utilized renewable energy to grow plants faster and with more nutrition than conventional methods.

Mike Ross attended Y Combinator in 2018 for an unspecified degree or field of study. Before that, they studied Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Prior to their college education, Mike Ross attended Gonzaga College High School. As for certifications, they have obtained the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate from Amazon Web Services, although the specific month and year are not provided.