Ken Russell, Phd Email & Phone Number

Wilson, North Carolina, United States

Considering new opportunities while I extend the tour for my new book with John Ruppel: Transact Transform Transcend: Becoming a Thoughtful Leader: Stories from the Journey Here is a quick link:- Amazon: 🔗 https://a.co/d/90EE7wlThank you for the great response!

Martinsville, Virginia (Va), Us

Engaged to provide executive leadership along three specific fronts for growing state agency: IT Operational Efficiency, Data Insight/Wisdom, and Innovation. Responsible for leading and optimizing technology infrastructure, software, architecture, and compliance for Higher Education Learning Center. Efforts are focused on building meaningful partnerships & communities of practice between global technology organizations & higher education institutions throughout Virginia (Data Science/Analytics/Research/AR/VR, eSports/Gaming, and Healthcare Tech), enabling partners with innovative technology solutions and “ahead of the curve” collaborative programming. Working closely with the Commonwealth, efforts include leveraging relationships with Silicon Valley (and others) to bring innovative data-driven programs and experiential learning to Virginia.

Helping organizations stabilize and integrate new technologies and processes into their organizations as an industry advisor/counselor.

Misenheimer, Nc, Us

Executive leader for innovation, education strategy, technology, and marketing (especially using technology/data to help market/brand the university “product”) focused on Digital Transformation. Bridged the various departments, educating senior leaders and faculty in operational efficiencies (data-driven communities of practices, risk management, outcomes, pedagogical innovations, strategic planning) — encouraging them to rise out of the weeds and think/act strategically as the university focused on building the college campus of the future: https://meraki.cisco.com/blog/2018/09/building-the-college-campus-of-the-future/

Trusted CXO Advisor, valued voice, and innovation mentor/coach for incumbent executives (preparing them for next generation processes and workplace challenges including policy/process development, validation of technology vision/direction, road-mapping, and Enterprise Architecture).

Wichita, Ks, Us

An extension of the work with Cisco, engaged by WSU to convert the Cisco sponsored technical assistance center (TAC) and establish a new accelerator for their Innovation Campus. The Applied Technology Acceleration Institute focused on pragmatic research, collaborative industry partnerships, entrepreneurship programs, and experiential learning. As a leader in both technology and educational transformations, I was asked to develop strategy, pedagogical, and operating models necessary to launch new the new Research Institute quickly and make an impact nationally.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Experienced Executive Leader charged with driving value and transforming how Cisco created, collected, distributed, and managed Global Intellectual Capital/Intellectual Property (including technology artifacts, human capital, collaborative IP, patents, and implementation processes). As an Organization Strategist, was responsible for building, maturing, and strengthening executive relationships with Cisco’s largest Global customers and business partners while providing guiding experience as a trusted, experienced executive advisor for CXOs and their staffs.

Kannapolis, North Carolina, Us

Executive Technology Leadership to drive the development and implementation of a $1 Billion “green-field” life sciences Research Institute. (enabling multidisciplinary sciences such as: NMR, Genomics, Metabolomics, Proteomics, Histochemistry, Microscopy, Cell Culture, Clinical Discovery, Immunology, and Translational Medicine/Clinical Trials). Led the Information Resources/BIS function of the DHMRI with a combination of technology expertise, organizational acumen, and a keen understanding of the importance of precise communication and practical governance. This approach blended traditional areas of Operations and Applications with Bioinformatics and Integration to provide a global technology capability.

Organization Leadership, Portfolio Transformation, Management Consulting, Strategic Planning, and Executive Leadership/Management guidance. Engagements included:• American Express (Enterprise Architecture, Organization Consulting, Assessment & Certification)• Commerce Bank (PA) (Strategic Planning, Portfolio Approaches, Culture Evaluations, Coaching)• Family Dollar Stores (Enterprise Architecture, Mentoring, Coaching, Organization Leadership)• Lowe's Home Improvement Stores (Enterprise Architecture, Coaching, Organization Leadership)

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Enterprise Architecture, Organization Leadership, and Executive Management (Coaching, Governance, Innovation, Compliance). Specific roles included: the definition, refinement, communication, education, and governance of Bank of America's Worldwide Enterprise Architecture Program (including aligning with Commercial Real Estate, Global Banking, Marketing, and Consumer & Small Business Banking). Led the organization structure development & integration of architecture executives and staff resulting from the Fleet/Bank Boston merger.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Strategic Planning, Consulting, Executive Management (including interim CIO responsibility), Technology Leadership, Enterprise Architecture Program Development, as well as Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestiture leadership for Duke Energy’s business units.

Master'S Degree, Ma(Cs) And Post Doctorate Work

Education record

Phd, Education, Business & Organizational Leadership