Dunlap

Biography

Ross is a founding member of Ceres and the CEO. Ross is responsible for directing strategic and operational activities, capital fundraising, product sales and marketing, and industry collaborations and partnerships. Ross brings 20 years of experience working in operational and strategic business development. He began his career with Arthur Andersen's Business Consulting practice, working with start-up technology companies, developing solutions to establish and maintain critical business operations. Following this, Ross spent five years with Washington Consulting, Inc., a DC based consulting firm, which he helped start from the ground up and grow into a successful and profitable consulting organization. Throughout his business career, Ross has worked across a range of industries, technologies, and processes to help organizations successfully achieve operational capability and profitability.   Ross is active in the business and life sciences community in Virginia. He is on the board of the Virginia Biotechnology Association and serves as an adviser to Prince William County’s economic development office and is a member of the county’s Life Sciences Leadership Group.   Ross graduated with a BS in Commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.

Research Interest

Biotechnology