Ross Shafer

Ross Alan Shafer (born December 10, 1954) is an American comedian, network television host, motivational and leadership speaker and consultant. He has authored nine business books, and earned six Emmy Awards as a network talk and game show host.

Biography Born in McMinnville, Oregon, Shafer graduated from Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Washington. As a high school All-Conference football player, he received a scholarship to play linebacker for the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, where he earned a business marketing degree.

In 1985, Shafer spearheaded an effort to replace Washington, My Home by Helen Davis with Louie Louie as Washington's official state song.

In the 1986–1987 season, Shafer hosted the Canadian game show Love Me Love Me Not. It also aired in the United States on the USA Network and ended after one season of 130 episodes.

From 1990 to 1991, Shafer hosted a short-lived revival of Match Game on ABC.

Shafer works as a keynote speaker and leadership coach in the areas of market share growth, customer friction, and workforce motivator.