American art world figure, former director of the Whitney Museum of American Art. Met Epstein in the mid-1990s while directing the Whitney Museum. EFTA emails from 2009 show Ross calling Epstein ‘incredible’ and writing ‘I'm still proud to call you a friend.’ Maintained correspondence after Epstein's 2008 conviction.
Resigned as chair of the MFA Art Practice Program at the School of Visual Arts on February 4, 2026.