Ross Hangebrauck is the Managing Director at Almaz Capital where he is adept at managing the complex nature of an international fund. He is a primary interface between limited partners, general partners, operations and the Silicon Valley-based venture capital community.

He also works with portfolio executives and entrepreneurs, many of whom have operations both in Silicon Valley as well as Russia or surrounding countries.

Most recently, Ross was an early investor in a computer vision software company, Hover Inc., and currently remains the Board Chairman.

Prior to joining Almaz, he spent six years as a start-up CEO.  Before that, Ross was a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch managing financial portfolios and relationships.

While studying business at Chico State University, Ross joined the US Military and served as a Navy Seal working in various operational theaters around the world.