Florida-Based · Entrepreneur · Advisor · Investor

I build companies.
I scale what works.

Serial entrepreneur with a proven exit. I founded Celltronix from zero to $25M revenue and 120 employees — then sold it. Now I advise founders, build new ventures, and invest in businesses where I can add real operator value.

Work With Me → My Story
$25M
Revenue Built
120+
Employees Led
3+
Active Ventures
About

A track record built on execution, not just ideas.

I've spent decades in the trenches — founding companies, learning hard lessons, winning big, and doing it all over again. From running a consumer electronics retail chain to building private office infrastructure and exploring the frontier of AI, I bring real operator experience to everything I touch.

Today I run Highland Private Office, an advisory firm in Winter Park that works with business owners and the families who own them, and Naveron AI, where I help businesses implement artificial intelligence to transform their operations. I work with founders and small business owners who want to grow smarter — not just harder.

Evan Ross
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Career Timeline
Past
Celltronix, Inc.
Founded and operated a consumer electronics company — built from the ground up, scaled it, and sold it. This is where operator DNA was forged.
Active
Highland Private Office
Founder of Highland Private Office, an advisory firm in Winter Park for business owners and the families who own them: consulting, M&A, mediation and private office coordination.
Exploring
GoSpark AI & CollectorIQ
Ideas in AI tools and collectibles intelligence — both rooted in a belief that smart automation changes the game for entrepreneurs.
Florida-Based  ·  Available to Advise
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Published Author
AI Revolution for Small Business
A practical guide to transforming your operations with AI — available on Amazon
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Ventures

The companies I've built, run, and backed.

Active
Highland Private Office
highlandprivateoffice.com ↗

A strategic business consulting firm based in Winter Park, Florida — built for founders, executives, and operators who want real advisory support backed by operator experience, not theory.

Consulting Strategy B2B
Active
Naveron AI
naveron.ai ↗

AI consulting for businesses ready to move beyond the hype. Naveron helps small and mid-size companies implement artificial intelligence in ways that actually improve operations, efficiency, and outcomes.

AI Consulting Automation SMB
Idea Stage
GoSpark AI

An idea for an AI-powered venture focused on helping entrepreneurs and small businesses unlock practical automation. No-fluff AI tools and strategy for operators who want to move fast.

AI SaaS SMB
Idea Stage
CollectorIQ

An idea for a data and valuation layer for the collectibles market — combining market intelligence with AI-driven analytics for serious collectors and investors.

Collectibles AI MarketData
Sold
Celltronix, Inc.

Founded and scaled a consumer electronics business from scratch. Celltronix proved the concept that relentless operational discipline combined with genuine customer focus creates durable businesses. A foundational chapter — and the source of hard-won lessons applied to every venture since.

Consumer Electronics Retail Operations
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Services

How I work with founders & businesses.

Whether you need strategic advice, a hands-on partner, or someone who understands both the human side of business and where technology is headed — I've been there.

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Business Consulting

Practical, no-nonsense advice for small business owners who want to grow, fix problems, or make smarter decisions. I've built real companies — I don't just theorize.

  • Operations & process improvement
  • Growth strategy & execution
  • Revenue & monetization review
  • Team structure & leadership
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AI Consulting

I help businesses understand, adopt, and profit from AI — without the hype or confusion. From identifying the right tools to deploying actual workflows, I bring a founder's lens to AI strategy.

  • AI readiness assessment
  • Tool selection & integration
  • Automation workflow design
  • AI-first business model advisory
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Strategic Partnerships

For the right opportunities, I engage as a fractional advisor, investor, or operating partner. If you're building something real, let's have a conversation.

  • Fractional C-suite advisory
  • Equity-based engagement
  • Business investment (minority)
  • Co-founder exploration
Investing

I back founders who execute.

I invest in small businesses and early-stage ventures where my experience as an operator adds real value beyond capital. I'm not a passive investor — when I back something, I'm in it.

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Real Businesses Revenue-generating or clear path to profitability. No pure speculation.
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Operator-Founders I back people who do the work, not just pitch the idea.
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AI-Adjacent Opportunities Businesses where applied AI creates an unfair competitive advantage.
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Florida & Remote-First Strong preference for Florida-based companies or location-agnostic models.
Evan Ross
"The best investments I've made weren't about picking the right sector — they were about betting on the right person at the right moment."
If you're building something real and looking for a partner who's been in the trenches, let's talk. I move fast when the fit is right.
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Blog

Thinking out loud.

Raw takes on entrepreneurship, AI, investing, and building businesses in 2026.

Entrepreneurship August 2026

Your Business Is Only as Big as What You Wrote Down

The ceiling on most small businesses isn't capital or talent. It's that the operating knowledge lives in one person's head, which makes that person the bottleneck. Here's the test I use and where to start.

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Entrepreneurship March 2026

What Building Celltronix Taught Me About Operating Under Pressure

Running a multi-location business taught me more about leadership and pressure than anything else. Here's what I actually learned.

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Investing March 2026

The 18-Year Investment Horizon

The math changes when you have kids. Why we build wealth differently for parents at Highland Private Office.

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Entrepreneurship March 2026

How I Built and Exited Celltronix

A founder story about pressure, people, payroll, and building a $25M company in the real world.

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AI & Business March 2026

Why I Started Naveron AI

The problem I couldn't ignore and why I'm building AI consulting the way I am.

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Follow Along

Where I share what I'm building.

Real-time thoughts on AI, entrepreneurship, and business — follow along on X and LinkedIn.

Let's work together.

Whether you're a founder looking for an advisor, a business that needs strategic consulting, or an investor looking to co-invest — the first conversation is always free. I respond within 24 hours.

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