Ross Freeman

CEO - 680 Partners

Ross Freeman is the founder of 680 Partners LLC, where he has dedicated over three decades to specializing in executive search and recruitment within the software industry.

Under his leadership, 680 Partners has become a trusted partner to venture capital firms, private equity groups, and growth equity funds, focusing on building senior management teams for software companies at every stage, from seed to growth equity. The firm is renowned for its ability to identify and recruit transformational executives, including CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CTOs, CIOs, and VPs of Sales.

Before founding 680 Partners, Mr. Freeman served as Vice President of Results Staffing’s Strategic Technology Practice. There, he launched a technology division that achieved an impressive 200% revenue growth. He has also provided strategic consultancy services to leading companies, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he played a critical role in developing infrastructure and core technology capabilities.

A pioneer in the digital space, Mr. Freeman served as Director of Internet Technology at Adler Consulting, where he led the development of Demstore.com, one of the first e-commerce platforms.

Mr. Freeman holds a BA in Psychology from Hobart College and completed graduate-level computer studies at the New School for Social Research. He is also certified by Microsoft and Sun Microsystems.

Specialties: Executive Search, Software Industry, Venture Capital, Seed Stage, Growth Equity, Private Equity, LBO