John Ross

For the past twenty years John Ross has called Boston home. Originally from London, England, John relocated to the United States to enhance his Chartered Accountant ("CPA") training through exposure to American business. He found his chosen career in banking, initially as Director of Long Range Financial Planning with State Street Bank & Trust Company and subsequently 20 years with Bank of Boston. At that bank his responsibilities ranged from Deputy General Manager and CFO in the U.K. to First Vice President in the Boston headquarters responsible for Corporate MIS, Internal Control, Management Reporting and other senior positions.

Since 1997 John has been United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley's (UWMBMV) Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration. With two titles comes significant responsibility, and, in John's case, includes oversight of all of the finance, human resource, technology and administration functions of the organization. He is also a member of the Financial Issues Committee of United Way of America.

John is no stranger to the philanthropic world. He has served as chairman, then treasurer of the Arthritis Foundation's Massachusetts chapter. John was also at one time treasurer and trustee of the New England College of Finance. Immediately prior to coming to UWMBMV, John was director of Finance for ABCD, Inc., the largest human service agency in New England. He currently serves as a trustee of Mount Ida College and is a member of the Treasurer’s Club of Boston.