Ross Fletcher
Ross Fletcher
PARTNER
Ross delights clients in finding inspiring leaders who are a great skills and culture fit across a mix of industries and functional roles. Bringing warmth and a dash of British wit, he was recruited by the Herd Freed Hartz team for his vast storytelling experience, passion for interviewing and extensive research skills garnered from a 25-year career in broadcasting and journalism.
Before moving to the US in 2012, Ross spent 16 years with the BBC, conducting close to 20,000 broadcast interviews. His highlights include former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, British Airways CEO Willie Walsh, the Governor of Nebraska Pete Ricketts and a host of leading athletes, having reported at 7 Olympic Games and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He has national TV credits in both the UK and USA, broadcasting to multi-million audiences, and was part of ROOT Sports’ multiple Emmy-winning TV coverage of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.
Ross earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from the University of Sheffield (UK). He lives in Seattle with his wife and two children, has spent time as a volunteer math tutor with Seattle Public Schools and coaches his eldest daughter’s youth soccer team. Ross is a keen golfer, although his handicap wouldn’t agree.
Favorite local restaurant
Umi in Belltown, Seattle. Top quality sushi and there’s always a great vibe. The happy hour is top notch too!
Tell us about your pet
We buckled to our eldest daughter’s constant pleas and welcomed a pandemic puppy in 2020. ‘Tank’ is an Australian Labradoodle, double the size of the rest of his litter (hence the name). I call him the softest watch dog you’ll ever meet. He loves love, and eats just about anything. Our vet is very grateful for our business.
How do you give back to the community?
I’m a volunteer girls soccer coach in Seattle, and assist with math tutoring in the SPS system. I also help run the weekly popcorn stand at my girls’ elementary school – it’s a great way to raise funds and build community.
What is the best piece of advice you received?
When I was starting out as a teenager at my local BBC radio station in the UK, my boss told me to ‘make yourself indispensable’. I used it as a regular reminder to help me focus on what I should do to stand out, and build the drive I needed in order to succeed.
What do you most love about living in the Pacific NW?
There’s so much to say here – daily dog walks with snow capped mountains in the background, the abundance of great sport, recreation and arts, and the ability to be out on water in the summer and ski in winter – all within an hour of each other. There’s a real magic to that.