Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross is an accomplished professional in the field of sales and business development, currently serving as the Connected Stores Strategy & Sales lead for North America at Instacart since February 2025. Concurrently, Alexander is a Visiting Lecturer & Executive Education Instructor at Cornell University. Prior experience includes roles such as Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Upshop and Vice President of Business Development at Shipt, where responsibilities expanded through various leadership positions in business development. Alexander's career began at The Cheesecake Factory, progressing through various roles in sales and account management at OpenTable and Expedia, Inc. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration and completed the Food Executive Program at Cornell's Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management. Additional educational pursuits include training at Stagen Leadership Academy and the University of Technology Sydney.