Michael Ross: Figleaves.com Focus: Lingerie Our experts We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Michael RossAge: 34Company: Figleaves.comChief executive Ross joined online lingerie retailer Figleaves.com in 1999 after five years at McKinsey. The 94 person company formerly known as Easyshop raised £4m and is now realising its potential under his stewardship, making £7.2m last year, with 100% growth predicted for this year. It claims to offer more underwear brands than retail giants such as Selfridges and still expects success abroad.2016 update:Ross has had a colourful business history since leaving Figleaves in 2006, taking up a variety of non-executive board positions in companies including Glasses Direct and Shop Direct until 2013, as well as Spreadhsirt.net. Wex Photographic, Abcam and Sainsbury’s bank, where he remains. In 2007 he co-founded eCommera, which provides global retailers with strategic, technology and operational support, and DynamicAction – a cloud-based platform that integrates web analytics, marketing, merchandising, operations, customers, returns and finance for retailers. The service is used for Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Tesco, men’s Wearhouse and Clarins. Share this post facebook twitter linkedin