2025-10-16 –, Hall 1A
All great leaders share common traits. If you know what they are, you can become a great leader too. Maybe you’re already great and you want to be better! Or maybe you don’t understand what’s holding you back. It’s easier to see, harder to get there, but knowing the path is the first step.
I’ve managed thousands. I’ve been in executive leadership roles at IBM, Microsoft, Google, Fidelity, and several startups. I’ve read hundreds of books on leadership and personal development, and worked with famous executives. I’ve raised millions in venture capital. I’ve succeeded and failed many times. And I’m still learning.
Former Head of Design at Microsoft and Google, and most recently former CDO/CXO of Fidelity Investments, an 80,000 person financial company with $5 Trillion in assets under management. Russ is an investor and advisor to large companies and startups on experience design and product strategy.