Frank Russell

Frank Russell is the Founder, Chair, and Chief Executive Officer of Prositions, Inc., a company that provides career transition services and mentoring solutions.12 He is a serial entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in human resource management, having founded three companies in the HR space.13

Career Highlights

• Founded Prositions, Inc. in 2011, focusing on career transition services and virtual mentoring34
• Previously founded and served as CEO of GeoLearning, Inc., a leading SaaS-based learning and performance management company1
• Founded Excellence in Training Corporation, a producer and distributor of video-based training1
• Worked at the Center for Advanced Computation at the University of Illinois, where the first Internet browser was invented1
• Held positions at Control Data Corporation, working with the Plato System, the first commercially viable CBT authoring system1

Achievements and Recognition

• Received the Learning Champion Award in 2016 for his contributions to the learning industry4
• Named CEO of the Year at the 2009 Prometheus Awards1
• Listed among Training Industry's 2007 "Most Influential Training Professionals"1
• Received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2005 for the Central Midwest Region1
• Named Small Business Person of the Year for the State of Iowa by the U.S. Small Business Administration in 20051

Frank Russell's companies have been recognized on the Inc. 500/5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies for seven consecutive years (2004-2010) and the Software 500 list for six years (2005-2010).1 He is known for his innovative approach to HR technology and his ability to drive disruptive change in the market.45