Russell Buckley
InvestorInvestor at Ballpark Ventures · General Partner at Kindred Capital
London, England, United Kingdom
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About
Described as a pioneer of mobile marketing, he was the first employee of mobile ad network AdMob, which was acquired by Google for $750m.
Experience
- AdzactChairmancurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Self-employedMan About Towncurrent2022 — present
- Ballpark VenturesPartnercurrent2012 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Kindred Capital VCFounding General Partner2015 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- TapdaqChairman2014 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- Touch SurgeryChairman2013 — 2017
- LoopMe MediaBoard Advisor2012 — 2016London
- LoopMe MediaChairman2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Constant CommerceChairman2014 — 2016London
- MobHappyMan About Town2012 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- Venture Capital Unit, UK GovernmentSpecialist2013 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- Appear HereBoard Director2013 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- PeerIndexNon Executive Director2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- Eagle Eye SolutionsChief Marketing Officer2011 — 2012
- MobHappyMan About Town2011
- GoogleAdMob Evangelist2010 — 2011
- Mobile Marketing AssociationGlobal Chairman Emeritus2008 — 2010
- Mobile Marketing AssociationGlobal Chairman2008 — 2009
- AdMobVP Global Alliances2006 — 2010
- AdMobManaging Director, Europe2006 — 2008
- UnstaticDirector2003 — 2006
- ZagMeMarketing Director2000 — 2001
- FKBAccount Director1986 — 1989
- 3MIntern1981 — 1982Bracknell
Skills & more
Mobile Advertising99Location Based Services47Messaging11Mobile6Start-ups99Advertising99Digital Marketing99Online Marketing34Mobile Applications99Digital Media59Marketing Strategy67Social Media43
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Colleagues at Ballpark Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Russell Buckley?
- Described as a pioneer of mobile marketing, he was the first employee of mobile ad network AdMob, which was acquired by Google for $750m.
- Where does Russell Buckley work?
- Russell Buckley is at Ballpark Ventures.
- Where did Russell Buckley go to school?
- Russell Buckley studied at Singularity University (Executive Development Program, Singularity); Aston University (Bsc, Managerial and Administrative Studies); Charterhouse.
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Also attended Charterhouse23
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kindred Capital VC21
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