Russell Koo

Russell Koo has a substantial amount of experience in various IT leadership positions. Russell'smost recent position was as the Senior Director - Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Operations, Information Systems at Liggett Vector Brands, where they were responsible for overseeing infrastructure and cybersecurity operations. Prior to that, they were the IT Manager at Hughes Pittman & Gupton LLP, where they led the IT department and worked to improve client satisfaction and the overall perception of the department. Russell also held the position of IT Director at Healthcare Support Services/Preferred Alternatives, Inc., where they led a multi-state IT organization and implemented various technology projects to improve company profitability and performance. Other notable roles include IT Manager at Reichhold, Director of IT at IPRO, Manager of Office Technology at Ipsos-NA, and MIS Manager at UNITE. Russell also has experience in IT management roles at BMG Entertainment, BMG\Bertelsmann, and CMP MEDIA.

Russell Koo attended Suburban Technical School from 1984 to 1985, where they obtained a Vocational degree in Digital Electronics. Prior to that, they attended Nassau Community College from 1981 to 1984, where they studied Business Administration. Russell'shigh school education took place at W.T. Clarke from 1977 to 1981, although their field of study is not specified. Russell also holds additional certifications, including a Data Center Infrastructure Specialist (DCIS) certification from the IDCA - International Data Center Authority obtained in March 2018, and an ITIL Foundation v3 certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice obtained in June 2014.