About
Russell Buckley is Chairman at Adzact and an angel investor who founded Kindred Capital in 2016, where he manages his portfolio from the firm's first two funds. Between 2014 and 2016, he worked with the UK Government on the Afterburner Programme, which raised $150 million for UK tech companies from investors in the UK, Europe, Silicon Valley, and Japan. He previously served as Managing Director for Europe at AdMob, the mobile advertising network acquired by Google for $750 million, and has invested through Ballpark Ventures while holding advisory and non-executive roles.
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 University22
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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Also attended Charterhouse15
Benedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peopleFreddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace VenturesKieran MudryyPartner at 4BIO CapitalCoco HollambyAnalyst at CPT CapitalSyed Haizam JamalullailManaging Partner at The Hive Southeast AsiaRussell BuckleyInvestor at Ballpark Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kindred Capital VC21
Rob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global LlpAndrewInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedDave WaschaOperating Partner at AlbionVCRussell BuckleyInvestor at Ballpark VenturesNat FalconerVenture Partner at Cornerstone VCAlex GoodwayOperations at Dawn Capital LLP
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Also worked at Constant Commerce1
Also worked at MobHappy1
Colleagues at Kindred Capital
Christian Owens
Investor at Kindred Capital
Chrys Chrysanthou
Investor at Kindred Capital
Chrysanthos Chrysanthou
Advisor at ScaleX Ventures
Dan Vickers
Investor at Kindred Capital
Dave Wascha
Investor at Kindred Capital
Fiona Lay
Investor at Kindred Capital
Irina Haivas
Venture Partner at Kindred Capital
Jackson Hull
Investor at Kindred Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Russell Buckley work?
- Russell Buckley is at Kindred Capital.