Russell Artzt

Russell Artzt is a prominent figure in the software and data management industry with a long and distinguished career. He currently serves as an Executive at ZoomInfo, a position he has held since September 2021.1

Career Highlights

Co-founder of Computer Associates: Artzt co-founded Computer Associates (CA Technologies) in 1976 with Charles B. Wang.2 He served as the Head of R&D at CA Technologies for 39 years, until September 2015.1 During his tenure, CA Technologies grew to become one of the largest independent software corporations in the world, eventually being acquired by Broadcom for $18.9 billion in 2018.1

Leadership at RingLead: Prior to joining ZoomInfo, Artzt was the Executive Chairman and Head of R&D at RingLead from December 2016 to September 2021.1 At RingLead, he led the development of a unified data management platform that integrates with major software companies like Salesforce, Adobe, and Oracle. Under his leadership, RingLead's platform gained over 700 customers, including major corporations such as Adobe, Astra Zeneca, CBS, GE, Moody's, NYSE, and Toyota.

Education and Expertise

Artzt studied mathematics and computer science at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He is a graduate of:

• Bronx High School of Science
• Queens College
• New York University (graduate studies)

His areas of expertise include:

• Software development
• Data management
• Enterprise software
• Business strategy
• Product development
• Cloud computing

Russell Artzt's LinkedIn username is russell-artzt-55489811, as mentioned in the query. His extensive experience and leadership in the software industry have made him a respected figure in the field of data management and enterprise software solutions.