Russ Wallace is a CEO, Freestyle at Freestyle. He possess expertise in start ups, venture capital, business development, entrepreneurship, product management and 17 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I recruited Russ as the first EIR at Launch Code. He brings tremendous energy, research and creativity to new ventures, and he's a solution-oriented deal maker who is able to open doors. I wouldn't hesitate to bring him in on new opportunities.", "Russ is an incredible leader with a keen intellect. I have been continually impressed by his ability to build relationships with everyone from city officials and corporate execs to community groups and investors. Deft on his feet, he has a true knack for engaging people's interests, honing in on common ground, and creating wins for all involved. He has been instrumental in executing all of CivicSponsor's contracts and partnerships. I would work on any team lead by Russ.", and "I worked for Russell in developing Trendero. I was initially impressed by his clarity of vision and rigorous preparation. Once development began, his ability to quickly grasp technical concepts, openness to suggestions and ability to turn problems in to solutions enabled our team to iterate quickly and focus on delivering a polished product. It was a pleasure working with Russell and I'd be happy to work with him again."