Ross Bagley

Ross Bagley serves as a Lecturer and Managing Director for the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, where he recruits students, facilitates corporate practicum engagements, and supports career placement.

His academic background includes:

• BS in Accounting and Computer Science, Kentucky State University
• MBA with concentration in Management Information Systems, University of Texas
• Doctorate in Business Administration (in progress), Florida Institute of Technology

Research focuses on leveraging data analytics to assess human capital for start-up success, extending to SaaS implementation, ERP systems, and information security. His industry experience spans technical leadership in mergers and acquisitions, with emphasis on translating analytics into actionable business solutions for clients from startups to multinational corporations.

He holds a Business Analytics certificate from Wharton; no scientific awards were documented in source materials.

Bagley mentors MSBA students through practicum projects, drawing from executive roles at South State Bank and Diesel Laptops. His professional approach emphasizes team leadership, innovative solution development, and cross-functional communication in analytics-driven environments.