Russell has enjoyed the benefits of a highly successful international career and now focuses his efforts on supporting owners and boards of companies to devise and implement growth strategies to create shareholder value. Core areas of focus are Leadership, Innovation, Global Mindset and Strategic thinking. He is a regular speaker at events on Leadership in business and has spoken at conferences from Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi.
Russell is founding Managing Partner of the advisory group, Exolta Capital Partners, www.exolta.com and Founding Chair of Scottish Business Network, www.sbn.scot the global network supporting Scottish business leaders. He also holds board positions with ScotlandIS, Scotland’s Technology industry body; the Institute of Directors, Edinburgh Napier University Business School and the Scottish Government’s Board of Trade.
He was recently named as one of the UK’s top 100 most influential entrepreneurs.