Steven M. Ross ’84

Prior to founding Squire Ridge Company, Steve was a General Partner of MCM Capital Partners, L.P. a Cleveland-based private equity firm, where he spent over 15 years. At MCM, Steve was responsible for sourcing and executing transactions and managing numerous portfolio companies. Prior to joining MCM Capital, Steve spend five years at The Bank of New York as a Vice President in the U.S. Commercial Banking Sector. Steve has served on a number of privately held businesses including OMCO Corporation, Primary Packaging, ESSCO, Cole Information Services and StyleCraft Home Accessories. He is also involved in numerous civic activities including serving on the Leadership Council for Cleveland Clinic's Childrens Hospital and the board of trustees for the Musical Arts Association and The Human Fund. Additionally, he serves on the President's Visiting Committee at Case Western Reserve University. At Hawken, he was a member of the Alumni Board and acted as its President from 2002 until 2004 and has serviced his classmates as a class agent.

Steve and his wife, Ellen, are the parents of three Hawken students, Eliza '15, Charlie '18 and Edward '22.