Nathan Ross
President Gore Clean Energy @W. L. Gore & Associates
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WORK HISTORY
President Gore Clean Energy @W. L. Gore & Associates
Philadelphia, PA, US
Lead Gore’s Clean Energy business with full global P&L responsibility for a global complex portfolio, delivering consistent year-over-year operating profit growth while positioning the business for long-term market leadership.Provided strategic and operational leadership to a global organization across sales, technology, and supply chain functions. Fostered a culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, and customer-centric innovation to accelerate growth in rapidly evolving clean energy markets.Spearheaded organizational realignment initiatives to better match resources with shifting market dynamics—enhancing focus, increasing speed of execution, and strengthening profitability. Drove disciplined strategy deployment and operational rigor through structured problem solving, kaizen events, and continuous improvement practices inspired by leading lean management systems.Focused on scaling high-impact technologies, expanding global market presence, and building resilient teams capable of delivering differentiated value to customers worldwide.
EDUCATION
University of Florida
Masters
Penn State University
Bachelors of Science
The Wharton School
Executive Education, Competitive Business Stategies
SKILLS
ABOUT NATHAN ROSS
Global business and sales executive with 20+ years of experience driving growth, profitability, and commercialization of advanced technologies across clean energy, automotive, and consumer electronics.• P&L management: Led and scaled global P&L businesses with sustained year-over-year operating profit growth• Global team leadership: Built and led global organizations of up to 200 associates, spanning commercial, technical, and operational functions• High Value Negotiations: Negotiated $0.5B+ in multi-year strategic agreements with leading OEMs across the U.S, Asia, and Europe• Sales Growth: Drove top-line growth for portfolios up to ~$300M annually through strategic repositioning and focus on high-growth markets• Continuous Improvement: Championed continuous improvement and operating system practices (strategy deployment, Kaizen, structured problem solving)• Capability Building: Built enterprise-class capabilities in value-based selling, strategic account management, and complex negotiations• Business Transformation: Executed organizational transformations to improve speed, focus, and operating efficiency• Disruptive Technologies: Led design-in of critical components for the world’s most iconic smartphones and wearables, more than doubling product-line revenueKnown for: scaling global businesses, building high-performing teams, forming long-term strategic partnerships, and delivering results in fast-moving, innovation-driven markets.
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