Chief Technology and Product Officer
Greater Los Angeles Area
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Russell Foltz-Smith’s Summary
Russell Foltz-Smith is a respected business development executive, technology leader and product innovator. He is a veteran of new media, online advertising ventures and search engines. His career involves a series of successes in the rapid development and explosive growth of innovative interactive experiences.
Over a 10 year period, Russ has launched more than 75 web products and produced several company valuations in excess of $350 million dollars. Many large venture capital firms and established media companies turn to Russell for early stage company development and/or M/A activity. Russell’s experience includes key leadership roles with Citysearch/IAC, Business.com, AlphaMediaGroup, Hachette Filipacci, PureVideo and other engineering and strategic engagements with Yahoo!, SupplyFrame, eHarmony, Reunion.com/MyLife, and American Greetings.
Outside of business pursuits, Russell actively researches and writes about learning theory, human behavior, mathematics and economics. He holds a degree in mathematics from the University of Chicago. He lives in Venice, CA.
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