Howie Ross
tech leader
twin dad
coffee geek

I’ve been building products on the internet for 20 years and leading teams for over 10 years.

Most recently at Edgio. Previously, Layer0. Before that, Linode.

About

I have worked for startups, agencies, and financial services companies, building websites, apps, e-commerce systems, and, cloud / edge platforms.

I've also lectured for the UX/IxD Masters program at Thomas Jefferson University and spoke at conferences, meetups, and boot camps.

I used to have a lot of hobbies like brewing beer, organize meetups including CTO School Philly, and be on charitable organization boards like the Philly Awesome Foundation. Now, I'm happily the father of twin boys, and I'm very into coffee.

Experience

Edgio

Senior Director - Product Management

June 2022 – August 2024

Limelight Networks

Director - Solution Engineering

September 2021 – June 2022

Layer0

Director - Solution Engineering

August 2020 - September 2021

Linode

Director - Engineering

August 2017 – August 20202

Skills

Engineering Leadership & Team Building

Technical Product Management & Strategy

Solution Engineering & Architecture

Interests

The palm-tree paradise of Pearl Island in The Bahamas
The beautiful countryside of the Peak District
Beautiful tonal blue basketball court in Miami
Top down view of a flat white coffee
Bryn's colourful skateboard
Surfing into the sunset in Carcavelos, Portugal
Tapas plates of ceviche, oysters and salmon
Bryn mid-air, snowboarding in Whistler
Paddleboarding off the beach of Barcelona
An ambient James Blake festival performance
Two clownfish swimming around Malaysian coral
An autumnal view towards London's city skyline

Get in touch

Email me: howard.ross@gmail.com.

Currently based in the Philly Area — available for remote-friendly work.