Russ Bennett

Russ Bennett is a technology executive based in New Zealand with over 20 years of experience in the industry.5 He currently serves as the General Manager at Plexure, a position he has held for about six months as of the time of the interview.1 Prior to joining Plexure, Bennett worked at Fraedom, a FinTech company, for 21 years, where he helped grow the business from 3 to 450 employees.1

In his role at Plexure, Bennett is focused on driving growth and creating a positive work culture. He emphasizes the importance of motivation and community in the workplace, aiming to make Plexure "a pretty fun place to work".1 His transition from CTO to GM has allowed him to focus more on people management and organizational culture rather than technical aspects.1

Outside of work, Bennett has a passion for skydiving, which he enjoys when the weather is good.1 He also recently read and enjoyed the book "Freakonomics," finding it insightful for understanding human behavior and motivation.1

Bennett is actively involved in the tech community. He was scheduled to MC a panel discussion on "Culture-Driven Growth, Reengineering Company Culture" at the Dev Day Aotearoa 2024 event.34

As a Venture Partner at EVP, Bennett likely brings his extensive experience in technology and business growth to support the firm's investments and portfolio companies.5 His LinkedIn profile (username: russ-bennett-nz) indicates that he is based in Auckland and has over 500 connections.2