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Russ Heddleston
Investor and Advisor with extensive experience in tech and startups
Russ Heddleston is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology executive who is currently the Co-founder and CEO of Distill, a company focusing on AI-driven research tools for sales and personal meetings.2 His career has been marked by several successful ventures and leadership roles in prominent tech companies.
Career Highlights
Entrepreneurial Ventures::
- Co-founded Distill in 20242
- Co-founded DocSend in 2013, serving as CEO until its acquisition by Dropbox in 2021 for $165 million1
- Co-founded Pursuit in 2010, which was acquired by Meta (formerly Facebook) in 20111
Corporate Experience::
- Senior Director at Dropbox, overseeing DocSend's integration and growth (2021-2023)1
- Product Manager at Meta, working on the Pages product (2011-2013)1
- Held product and management roles at Microsoft, Trulia, and Greystripe
Education and Expertise
Heddleston holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a master's in Computer Science from Stanford. His expertise spans product development, team structure, fundraising, and early-stage go-to-market strategies.
Investment and Advisory Roles
Russ is also active in the startup ecosystem as:
- An angel investor, focusing on B2B SaaS companies, particularly those with product-led components1
- A limited partner (LP) in several venture capital funds1
- An advisor to CEOs, offering guidance on various aspects of business development1
Professional Network
Heddleston maintains a strong professional presence with over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1 His LinkedIn username is "heddleston".3
Russ Heddleston's career trajectory demonstrates his ability to build and scale successful tech companies, with a particular focus on document sharing and collaboration tools. His current venture, Distill, appears to be leveraging his experience in AI and business tools to create innovative solutions for sales and meeting processes.
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