Operator Insight on Mission-Critical Execution
Operator Perspectives
Practical insight on execution, transformation, and leadership from three decades inside PE-backed companies.
Forbes Technology Council
As a member of the Forbes Technology Council, I write about leadership, go-to-market performance, and execution from direct operating experience.
How To Stop Doing More And Start Achieving What Matters
Russ Reeder examines why “doing more” so often undermines results and shares a practical framework for refocusing leaders and teams on what actually drives outcomes.
A Winning Go-To-Market Strategy
With a tightening economy, many companies struggle with go-to-market strategies crafted during a "rising tide." This article covers how to reset your GTM with precision—from refining your ICP to ensuring your value proposition resonates in every customer interaction.
Purposeful Productivity: The New Standard In Performance Management
Traditional performance management looks in the rearview mirror. This article explores why meaningful work matters more than perks, how empathetic leadership drives results, and why feedforward coaching elevates performance beyond traditional feedback.
Media & Interviews
The New Portrait of Leadership
Authority Magazine interview on which legacy leadership ideas need to be discarded, and what new approaches should be embraced.
In Leadership, Honesty Isn't Optional
Conversation with Adam Mendler on the H.E.A.R. framework and lessons from 30 years leading PE-backed transformations.
Speaking & Recognition
Harvard Business School
Closing ceremony speaker, President's Program in Leadership (PPL)
James Madison University
Commencement speaker
Americas 50 Data Center Leaders
Recognized among the 50 personalities leading data centers, cloud, and edge computing
socalTECH 50
Named one of the most promising technology professionals in Southern California