Joe Russell

Joe Russell is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in enterprise SaaS and financial leadership. He previously served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at NetBase Quid, an enterprise SaaS provider specializing in data analytics.1

Career Highlights

Russell has held several prominent positions throughout his career:

• Current Role: CFO at Airship, a mobile app experience company13
• Previous CFO Roles: NetBase Quid, BrightEdge, and TalentWave1
• Other Leadership Positions:
  • VP of Finance and Business Operations at Piston Cloud Computing (acquired by Cisco)
  • Product and sales operations roles at VMware and Yahoo
  • Investment banker at GCA Savvian and Credit Suisse First Boston1

Education

Russell has a strong educational background in business and finance:

• MBA from The Wharton School
• MSc in Accounting and Finance from The London School of Economics and Political Science
• BS in Economics from the University of Washington1

Current Position

Joe Russell joined Airship as CFO in July 2023.3 In this role, he oversees Airship's finance and business operations, reporting directly to CEO and president Brett Caine.1 His expertise in improving operational efficiency, accelerating growth, and fueling innovation in SaaS companies is expected to contribute significantly to Airship's expansion plans.1

Russell's LinkedIn profile (username: jprussell) reflects his current position at Airship and provides additional information about his professional background and connections.2