Ross Martin

Ross Martin is the President of Known and a General Partner at Lunch Partners, an early-stage venture fund based in New York City. He co-founded Lunch Partners in 2018 and previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Blackbird from 2017 until its 2019 acquisition by Schireson Associates to form Known. Before his entrepreneurial ventures, Martin worked as the Executive Vice President of Marketing Strategy and Engagement at Viacom, where he founded the company's Scratch division. His earlier career includes roles as Senior Vice President of MTV 360 and a development executive at Spike Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks. Throughout his career, he has directed marketing strategies for major corporate clients, including AT&T and Disney. Martin currently focuses on early-stage venture investing and applying consumer intelligence to brand growth across the media and entertainment sectors.