Andy Russell's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Andy Russell has 10 years of experience working in the private equity and venture capital industry. He started his career at Bob Pittman's New York-based firm, Trigger Media, where he incubated and led the company's digital media initiatives. He then moved on to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he served as a board member and first round investor in two companies - Fevo and InsideHook. He also founded Empact Collaboration Platform, Inc., a whitelabel solutions company for communities to crowd solve challenges that stand in the way of the community reaching its goals. Finally, he is the founding chairman and current board member of BUILD NY, an entrepreneurial curriculum company for inner-city schools in NYC.

🎓 Education

Andy Russell started his education in 1989 atCornell University, where he received a bachelor of commerce degree in finance. While at Cornell, Andy also completed a master of business administration degree with specialties in venture capital and entrepreneurship.After obtaining his degree from Cornell, Andy moved to New York City, where he worked as a financial analyst for a venture capital firm and as an executive at a manufacturing company. During his time in New York City, Andy also attended the Columbia Business School, where he received a master of business administration degree in business administration.Since obtaining his degree from Columbia Business School, Andy has begun his career as a business consultant and Principal at Strategic Directions, a business consulting firm. Additionally, Andy has also become a partner at The Groundstroke, a venture capital firm.Andy Russell is currently a business consultant and Principal at Strategic Directions, and a partner at The Groundstroke.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Andy Russell has more than 10 years of customer service and technical experience in the social media and e-commerce industries. Russell is a first-time entrepreneur and has over three years of experience in customer service and technical back-ends. In 2012, he was a Startup Advisor at the Friends of the Earth, where he advised companies on how to best fuel their social and environmental activism. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Akron and a M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Russell is currently a Analyst & Associate at JP Morgan Chase (formerly Chemical Bank) from 2000 to 2003 (3 years). He was also a Partner at East River Ventures from 1999 to 2003 (4 years). In 2011, he was a Board Member at American Media from 2011 to 2015 (4 years) in New York, NY. He also had a position as an Advisor at Huddler.com from 2011 to 2015 (acquired by Wikia). In January 2013, he started working at Double-O Radio from 2006 to 2011 (5 years). From 2011 to 2015, he was a Board Member at OTX from 2006 to 2011 (5 years). He also has experience as a Managing Partner at DMA from December 2015 to April 2018 (2 years 5 months). From 2011 to 2013, he was a Co-founder at InsideHook ( Sold to Steve Klinsky) in Greater New York City Area. In January 2014, he was a First Round Investor at betaworks in NY. From January to March 2010, he was a First Round Investor at LiveRamp from April 2007 to February 2014 (7 years) in SF. He also was a first-time investor at Zynga from May 2003 to March 2010 (6 years 11 months) in SF. In December 2013, he founded Trigger Media Group. From January to the end of March 2014, he was a Founding Member & Partner at PureWow from March 2010 to February 2014 (4 years) in NY. He was also an equity partner at Bob Pittman's Digital Media Incubator from April 2007 to February 2014 (7 years). From January to the end of March 2016 he was a Founding Member & Partner at Pilot Group in New York, NY. In January 2013, he was a First Round Investor at LiveRamp from April 2007 to February 2014 (7 years) in SF. In March 2013, he was a Founding Member & Partner at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY. He is also a Founding Chairman & current Board Member at Empact Collaboration Platform in Greater New York City Area. From January to the end of March 2014, he was also the Founding Chairman and current Board Member of BUILD NY. He currently teaches entrepreneurship and social media at the BUILD NY School.