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
Education
- Singularity UniversityExecutive Development Program, Singularity2010
- Aston UniversityBsc, Managerial and Administrative Studies1979 — 1983
- Charterhouse1974 — 1978
Skills & more
Mobile Advertising99Location Based Services47Messaging11Mobile6Start-ups99Advertising99Digital Marketing99Online Marketing34Mobile Applications99Digital Media59Marketing Strategy67Social Media43
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New Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyDigital StrategyMobile DevicesMobile MarketingBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipOnline AdvertisingStrategyManagementLeadershipMobile InternetFrom Russell's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Aston University20
David OglesbyCFO at Mosaic VenturesDr. JooBee YeowDirector of People & Organisation at Notion CapitalRob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global LlpDavid LeftleyCo Founder & CTO at Bloc VenturesHa NguyenPartner at McRock CapitalArchit VadaliSenior Analyst at Endiya Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Adzact1
Also worked at Kindred Capital VC11
Rob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global LlpAndrewInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedDave WaschaOperating Partner at AlbionVCNat FalconerVenture Partner at Cornerstone VCAlex GoodwayOperations at Dawn Capital LLPMichelle CoventryVP Talent at Creandum
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Also worked at Google945
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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Also worked at 3M28
Eric PaleyEntrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MARicardo WederVenture Partner at NazcaLydia KwonVP Partnerships at DWF LabsTatsuya KawamuraInvestor at HeadlineShi Pei TAYSenior Associate, Investment at iGlobe PartnersKatharina FriePartner at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS
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