Ethan Ross is a Principal at EJF Ventures, focusing on enterprise fintech investments. He previously held roles at Dream Payments and JPMorgan Chase, and holds a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia.

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Career

  1. JPMorgan Chase · Investment Banker
  2. JPMorgan Chase · Strategic Investments
  3. Dream Payments · Director of Partnerships & Corporate Development
  4. EJF Ventures · Principal
    2024
  5. EJF Silvergate Ventures Fund · Principal
    Now

Focus

enterprise fintech

Education

McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, B.S. in Commerce with a concentration in Finance

Also at EJF Silvergate Ventures Fund

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Who is Ethan Ross?

Ethan Ross is a Principal at EJF Ventures, focusing on enterprise fintech investments. He previously held roles at Dream Payments and JPMorgan Chase, and holds a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia.

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What did Ethan Ross do before EJF Silvergate Ventures Fund?

Investment Banker at JPMorgan Chase; Strategic Investments at JPMorgan Chase; Director of Partnerships & Corporate Development at Dream Payments; Principal at EJF Ventures.

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