With over 20 years of experience in strategic partnerships, Russ is focused on building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with businesses. He started his career in direct sales but quickly realized that referrals and partnerships could exponentially increase a business’s influence. Before meeting with a company, he’s already started thinking about how to add value to the relationship—and in less than two phone calls he can tell if a partnership is beneficial. Joining Strike made sense to Russ when he saw that the growing firm’s reputation for honesty and transparency aligned with his own values.