Bio

Steven Ross has been an active private equity investor since the 1990s and is President of Squire Ridge Company, LLC, a Cleveland-based holding company that acquires micro-cap market niche manufacturing, value-added distribution and select service companies in the Midwest. Responsibilities include investment firm management, establishing investment strategy, identifying acquisition opportunities, executing investment transactions and management of portfolio companies. Prior to founding Squire Ridge Company, Steve was a General Partner and Managing Director of MCM Capital Partners, L.P., a Cleveland-based private equity firm, where he spent over 15 years. At MCM Capital Partners, Steve was responsible for the sourcing and execution of investment transactions and management of portfolio companies. Prior to joining MCM Capital Partners, Steve spent five years at The Bank of New York as a Vice President in the U.S. Commercial Banking Sector. Steve has served on the board of a number of privately held businesses including Allegheny Performance Plastics (thermoplastic injection molding), OMCO Corporation (metal forming), Primary Packaging (specialty packaging), ESSCO (floor care distributors), Cole Information Services (actionable market data) and StyleCraft (home accessories). Steve also believes in giving back to the community. His passions include children, healthcare, music and education. He is involved in numerous civic activities including serving on the Board of Trustees for the Cleveland Clinic SouthPointe Hospital, the Leadership Council for Cleveland Clinic’s Childrens Hospital, the Board of Trustees for Hawken School, the Musical Arts Association and The Human Fund. Additionally, he serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for Boston University’s School of Management and the President’s Visiting Committee at Case Western Reserve University. Steve received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Indiana University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Boston University.