Ross Simmonds is the founder of Foundation Marketing, a content marketing agency that combines data and creativity to develop & serve ambitious brands. Foundation has worked with brands all over the world ranging from some of the fastest growing startups to various Fortune 500 brands. In addition, Ross is the co-founder of Crate, a content marketing tool and Hustle & Grind which is an online store for entrepreneurs. 

Over the years, Ross has been published or featured in publications such as Forbes, Venture Beat, Huffington Post, Mashable, BET, CBC and more. In 2016 he was named in Mashable as one of the top Snapchat marketers in the world and has shared his thoughts on marketing around the globe at conferences and events. Ross is also a board member of Volta Labs, Black Business Initiative, Phoenix House Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club of Preston.