Russ Harris

Russ Harris is an accomplished executive with over 30 years of experience in operational, finance, and divisional leadership. With a BS and MS in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University, Harris has served in top leadership roles at Viptela, Breathometer, Echelon Corp, NetDynamics, and SGI. He has demonstrated success in general management, account management, product quality, technical support, project management, strategic sourcing, and cost reduction. Harris has also built top-performing management teams, led rapid-growth product initiatives, and implemented innovative processes. He has served as an officer of public companies and has a proven track record in global team building, supply chain optimization, and customer care expertise. Harris also served as Chief of Staff to the CEO of Viptela, provided direct support in setting weekly Exec Staff agendas, and contributed and presented at public company Board Meetings. He has acted as an Independent Board Member of VC funded SW company - EdgeDynamics and served as Chairman of the Board and Board Member for local non-profit - Project HIRED.