Stephen Russo

Stephen Russo is a highly accomplished C-suite executive with almost thirty years of experience in the media and entertainment industry, focusing on Finance, Marketing, and Operations.

He holds an MBA in Marketing, Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications from NYU Stern School of Business and a BS in Economics, Finance, Accounting from The Wharton School.

Stephen has held various key positions at Sony Music Entertainment, including Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, and Vice President roles in Finance, Operations, and Financial Planning & Analysis.

His expertise includes managing daily business operations, executing organizational strategies, enhancing operational efficiency, maximizing profitability, and expanding revenue streams through business development initiatives.

Formerly, Stephen was involved in roles at Stadia Ventures, Big Time Rush Touring, LLC, and worked as an Audit Professional at Ernst & Young.

Throughout his career, Stephen Russo has demonstrated a solid history of collaborating with CEO's to drive business success and growth in the dynamic media and entertainment sector.