Xavier Russo Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Cremorne, Victoria, Au

SEEK Pass (formerly Certsy) is building Australia's leading verified credential passport. We've already helped >2.5 million job seekers stand out with verified credentials on SEEK, visible to 200,000 employers. Now we're rapidly expanding the range of credentials we verify, and enabling convenient re-use of SEEK Pass along your employment journey for onboarding, pre-employment checks, and ongoing workforce compliance. See our website and DM me to talk about career opportunities or strategic partnerships with SEEK Pass.

Cremorne, Victoria, Au

As a member of the SEEK strategy team in Australia, I spend about half of my time on strategy projects relating to our core employment business, and the other half leading our inhouse verification startup Certsy.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

In less than a year, our team designed, built and launched a compelling new subscription for design assets called Envato Elements (http://elements.envato.com). As 2IC to the GM, my responsibilities included customer insights, business model design, financial projections, marketing strategy, licensing & user terms, contributor recruitment & content acquisition, and PR spokesperson. This subscription was Envato's most successful new product in recent years, reaching a multi-million dollar run-rate in just one month. Key innovations included (i) unlimited downloads yet powered by independent contributors (ii) powerfully simple approach to licensing (iii) pioneering the use of "subscriber share" to pay contributors.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Tuts+ teaches creative and technical skills to millions of people worldwide. With an expert team of editors and authors, we contribute to Envato’s mission of helping people learn & earn online by publishing exclusive high-quality educational content, including free tutorials and articles as well as comprehensive video-based courses. My role in the team is to help shape the strategic direction of Tuts+ and lead our marketing & business development activities.

Auckland, Auckland, Nz

Director of iStart Ltd, a leading technology media company in Australia & New Zealand that offers marketing & lead generation services to enterprise software vendors. Key assets include istart.co.nz, istart.com.au, a quarterly magazine, and www.softwareshortlist.com.

Auckland, Auckland, Nz

iStart and Software Shortlist merged in June 2012 to offer a compelling range of lead generation and online, print, email, & webinar marketing solutions to enterprise software vendors. After completing the successful transition of clients, staff and processes in the merger, I stepped back into a non-executive director role.

Consultant and entrepreneur who specialises in innovation and growth strategy. Clients benefit from my top-tier consulting skills, MBA, and hands-on experience launching and growing innovative businesses. I particularly enjoy working on start-ups, market entry, early-stage growth, and new product/service development – anything where the future is uncertain and a combination of creativity & strategy is needed to find the right path.See http://xavierrusso.com for more details.

London, England, Gb

RocheMartin is a leading provider of training & tools for building emotional intelligence and leadership success. On a part-time basis over several years, I worked closely with the executive directors to shape the strategic direction and focus of the business, lead commercial negotiations with key partners, support major proposals, manage IT upgrades and product development, improve finance processes, and design & implement marketing campaigns.

Melbourne, Au

Led the team at Software Shortlist into its next phase of growth, including business development, marketing, and operational improvement. Merged with iStart in June 2012.Software Shortlist connects software buyers with relevant enterprise software vendors, primarily for ERP and CRM. We provide high quality lead generation (telephone-qualified sales opportunities) and well-targeted marketing services to clients around the world.

Melbourne, Au

Software Shortlist connects businesses with relevant software providers. Our "Get A Shortlist" service provides software buyers with free support in finding the right solution, and gives software vendors the opportunity to connect with relevant, well qualified prospects.www.softwareshortlist.com

Freelance strategy consultant based in Melbourne, Australia. Typical projects include: * Strategic planning * Commercial due diligence * Business improvement * Growth strategy * Marketing strategy * Opportunity assessmentThis included work with Partners in Performance, Temple Investment Advisory, ITW, and others.

Docklands, Victoria, Au

Part of the founding management team that launched and established the leading online community and marketplace for all things creative. (Update: RedBubble listed publicly on the ASX in 2016)Responsible for the development and implementation of the marketing strategy, including brand positioning, marketing communications, online community building, public relations, sponsorship, alliances, etc. Prior to joining, I consulted on the marketing section of the business plan that was used to raise the initial seed funding round.

Southbank, Victoria, Au

Leading the Business Strategy division of Gemba Group (formerly Crowe Lovett) with a particular focus on helping sports and entertainment clients with overall strategic and commercial issues.

Au

Leading provider of strategy and marketing consulting services to Sports, Media & Entertainment clients.

Mclean, Va, Us

* Strategy development and implementation across several industries, including retail, financial services, energy, and telecoms. * Responsibilities included interviewing, analysis & modeling, generating insights, writing reports, running workshops, delivering presentations and supervision of colleagues.

Mclean, Va, Us

* Strategy development & implementation across various industries.* Responsibilities included data gathering, interviewing, analysis, financial modeling, contributing to report production, and assisting with presentations

Dublin 2, Ie

East Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Masters Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing, Business Strategy

Mba

Bachelor Of Engineering (First Class Honours), (Mechanical & Manufacturing)

Bachelor Of Arts, (Italian, Philosophy)

Victorian Certificate Of Education