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Sam Russo Email & Phone Number
Vice President, Themed Entertainment and Project Management
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OE Experiences
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Vice President, Themed Entertainment and Project Management
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Oxnard, California, United States
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Sam Russo is listed as Vice President, Themed Entertainment and Project Management at OE Experiences, a company with 2 employees, based in Oxnard, California, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at oexps.com and a matched LinkedIn profile for Sam Russo.
Sam Russo previously worked as Vice President, Themed Entertainment & Project Management at Oe Experiences and Vice President - Attraction Development at Herschend Family Entertainment.
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Sam Russo is a Vice President, Themed Entertainment and Project Management at OE Experiences. Colleagues describe him as "I am eternally thankful to Sam for giving me my first opportunity in management. Sam was an incredibly knowledgeable and strategic thinker who looked at mistakes as teaching opportunities. His guidance when dealing with Labor and Employee Relations was much appreciated and gave me the confidence and skill set to grow in my position and in my future endeavors. He was an excellent boss and I value the time that I had working for him.", "Sam Russo is exactly the kind of person that you'd want on your project team. He has a detailed understanding of what it takes to get an entertainment project done! Sam is great at asking the right questions and following through to make things happen. I was one of his direct reports for 6 years. I could always count on him to provide support and send a timely reply on e-mails. I'd recommend Sam for any entertainment company that needs a top-notch producer!", and "Sam is a great leader and a wonderful person to work for!"
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Oe Experiences
19 roles · 20 years
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Vice President, Themed Entertainment & Project Management
Current
Feb 2021 - Present
Vice President - Attraction Development
Leadership of the HFE Creative Studio in the creation of dynamic and innovative attractions, rides, retail and dining experiences, as well as the development of concepts for special events and entertainment.
Oct 2018 - Mar 2020
Project Director
Oversight of multiple design and production teams for US, UK, Middle East and Asia based projects with an emphasis on client relations, production processes that achieved the creative vision while adhering to budgetary and schedule criteria, and budget/schedule development and administration.o Led design, production and onsite installation of the NFL.
Nov 2013 - Sep 2018
Show Producer
Show Producer for Universal Creative at Universal Studios Hollywood. Led concept and schematic design effort for all show elements of The Simpsons Springfield land.
Apr 2013 - Nov 2013
Producer
Oversight of design and development of all entertainment, ride, attractions, F&B, Retail and operational elements in the Monkey Kingdom Theme Park planned for Beijing, PRC. Also produced multiple concept level packages for other Thinkwell projects.
Sep 2011 - Apr 2013
Consultant
Production planning and governmental complienace for the Shanghai Disneyland Resort fireworks show.
Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
Producer
Served as Project Director and Attraction Producer for the re-branding of the Shipwrecked Halloween attraction to the highly successful Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary. Oversaw attraction development & production along with daily operation of the event.
Jun 2010 - Nov 2010
Project Manager
Project Manager on the Thea Award winning Information and Communications Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
Sep 2009 - Jun 2010
Producer
Oversight of design and development of all entertainment, attractions and operational elements in 2 lands of a major theme park planned for Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Apr 2008 - Apr 2009
Consultant
Production Management/Ops. Development for Creative Entertainment for the Thea Award winning Muppet Mobile Lab
Dec 2007 - Mar 2008
Consultant
Developed an entertainment management and show team staffing plan for a proposed themed venue in the UAE. Planned cast, tech and house operations staffing for a venue with over 80 entertainment elements.
Nov 2007 - Feb 2008
Producer
Produced and Tour Managed Mercedes-Benz sponsored tournaments at the 13 top ranked golf courses in China.
Aug 2007 - Nov 2007
Consultant
Hard Rock Park
Operations Development for the Backstage Tour park preview center.
Mar 2007 - Apr 2007
Producer
Produced immersive and interactive Toyota themed Marketing activations. Produced all show elements and developed tour logistics plans to display at the International Motorcycle Show and the Tundra Outdoor Tour. Also served as Pre-production Producer for the Toyota Experience at the NBA All-Star Jam.
2006 - 2007
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Producer
- Oversight of all development and production elements of “Toto & Friends”, a live action show featuring 21 species of animals interacting with performers, sets, props and puppets.
- Oversaw creative development in conjunction with USJ Entertainment and Universal Creative Japan.
- Supervised design and production process for costumes, puppets, props, technical and scenic.
- Planned and supervised the rehearsal process and operations hand-off.
Feb 2006 - Jul 2006
Production Manager
- Production Manager for Creative Entertainment. Managed the development of “Disney in the Stars”, Hong Kong Disneyland’s nightly fireworks show
- Managed production, budget and technical team ensuring that all milestones were met on time.
- Negotiated with multiple government agencies to establish and comply with permit requirements.
Nov 2004 - Jan 2006
Director Of Entertainment
- Directed operations of the theme park’s Entertainment Department. Managed up to 1,000+ employees with an annual budget up to $23mm plus capital projects.
- Delivered annual operating plans on or under budget, saving up to $1.1mm per year.
- Produced major events, shows, attractions, exhibits/photo opportunities and street entertainment utilizing Universal & licensed IP.
- 1984-1996 – Started as a line employee and moved up to various leadership roles within the department.
Oct 1997 - Sep 2004
Consultant
Created a costumed character program featuring 3 popular LeapFrog characters including development of 3 unique character costumes, auditions & training manuals and operations/maintenance SOP's.
Oct 2003 - Mar 2004
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What company does Sam Russo work for?
Sam Russo works for OE Experiences.
What is Sam Russo's role at OE Experiences?
Sam Russo is listed as Vice President, Themed Entertainment and Project Management at OE Experiences.
What is Sam Russo's email address?
AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @oexps.com for Sam Russo at OE Experiences.
Where is Sam Russo based?
Sam Russo is based in Oxnard, California, United States while working with OE Experiences.
What companies has Sam Russo worked for?
Sam Russo has worked for Oe Experiences, Herschend Family Entertainment, Thinkwell Group, Universal Creative, and Walt Disney Imagineering.
Who are Sam Russo's colleagues at OE Experiences?
Sam Russo's colleagues at OE Experiences include Lewis Frazer, Icae and Brandi Major.
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