Michael H. Ross

Michael H. Ross is President and CEO of MHR International, Inc., one of the leading Program and Construction Management firms in the Southeast United States.  Founded in 1992, MHR International has co-managed several billion dollars in construction, including many of Atlanta’s signature projects such as the 1996 Centennial Olympics, the Fulton County Capital Improvement Program, the Hartsfield Jackson Airport Development Program, and the Georgia State Financing Investment Corporation K-12 School Building Program.

Mr. Ross is considered a national authority on project management, small business development, and the inclusion of diverse entrepreneurs. His firm has participated on projects that have awarded over 2 billion dollars to minority & women business enterprises.  Along the way, MHR International has earned two national DBE Program of the Year awards for the work it has done at the Hartsfield Jackson Airport Development Program and the St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Moreover, MHR was awarded the Partners in the Promise Award with Griffith and Strong by the Coca-Cola Company for its work on the New World of Coke. He also served as the only United States consultant to the South African Procurement Task Force.

As a member of the Board of Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures, Mr. Ross has been an influential player in the development of the diverse tech ecosystem. He has been an investor, advisor, and supporter of several companies within the technology industry, including Partpic, Techurized, Lillii RNB, and The Gathering Spot. In addition to supporting individual companies, Mr. Ross has lectured at, contributed to, or advised several institutions that are focused on creating, developing, and supporting diverse entrepreneurs. Among these include the Farm at Comcast, Opportunity Hub, and the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

He has also been a board member of the Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta Business League, Bronzelens Film Festival, and the Georgia Black United Fund. He is also an Ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture and a member of the Atlanta Regional Council of the Smithsonian Institute.