Adam Rossi
Twitter: @rossiadam
Location: Near Washington, D.C.
Role: Tech Entrepreneur, Engineer, Investor, Business Owner
Background
Tech entrepreneur and engineer who built and sold a successful cybersecurity software company that worked with U.S. federal agencies, including the CIA. Co-founded a software business with his wife that grew into an Inc. 500 company before a significant exit.
Current Focus
- Investing & Acquiring: American companies in technology, manufacturing, and real estate
- Mentoring: Founders with firms built on strong intellectual property, brand presence, or "sticky" technology
- Hands-on Guidance: Particularly for companies that customers heavily rely on
Expertise Areas
- Cybersecurity: Built and sold software used by federal agencies
- Manufacturing: Deep insights into skills gap and reshoring challenges
- Technology: Software development and business scaling
- Investment: Private investor across multiple sectors
Personal Interests
- Family: Husband and father of three
- Farming: Beekeeping and maple syrup production
- Outdoor Life: Off-grid living, fishing, camping, exploring outdoors
- Content Creation: Podcasts and interviews on entrepreneurship
Notable Insights
Known for his analysis of America's manufacturing "missing middle" crisis - the shortage of associate engineers (2-year technical degree workers) that is throttling manufacturing revival. Advocates for community college technical education and federal incentives to address the skills gap.
Content & Presence
- Social Media: Active on X/Twitter sharing business, finance, family, and wellness content
- Speaking: Podcasts and interviews on entrepreneurship, work-life balance, investing
- Writing: Business and personal reflections, long-term business wisdom
Connection Relevance
Potential collaboration areas:
- Manufacturing and technical education initiatives
- Technology company investments and mentoring
- Rural/off-grid lifestyle and sustainable business practices
- Federal contracting and cybersecurity expertise