Ross Rich

Ross Rich has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. In 2010, they co-founded Victorious Events, an events production company that successfully hosted over 30 events and raised $50k for charitable causes. Ross also managed a team of 20+ promoters and grossed $500k in revenue. From 2013 to 2015, they founded Ross Rich Management, where they managed developing musical acts across Canada, booking tours, producing demos, and raising funds for artist development. In 2014, Ross worked in marketing at Columbia Records. Ross then joined Stripe in 2015, initially working in sales for startups and mid-market clients, and later transitioning to the role of Global Platforms, Partnerships Lead from 2017 to 2020. Since 2020, Ross has been serving as the CEO & Co-Founder of Accord, a Customer Collaboration Platform for high-growth startups, focused on facilitating B2B sales partnerships and revenue growth.

Ross Rich's education history begins with their completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma and OSSD Diploma at Upper Canada College. Ross then pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Victoria, graduating with distinction from the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. Later on, Ross participated in a coding class focused on Ruby at a Developer Bootcamp in 2017. In the same year, they attended General Assembly and gained knowledge in APIs, programming fundamentals, and developer tools. More recently, Ross completed the YC W2020 program at Y Combinator, although specific details about the field of study are not provided.