Russell Brooks

Russell Brooks is an experienced entrepreneur running Thistle Growth, focusing on early-stage investments and startup consultancy.

With a background in health care, ride-sharing, food delivery, and real estate, Russell specializes in supporting high-growth companies through their Pre-Seed to Series C stages.

Having spent time at CVS Health, Uber, Sonder, and Getlabs, Russell has built a diverse skill set in operations, customer experience, HR, and recruiting.

His roles have involved market launches, revenue growth, team building, and fundraising activities, showcasing his expertise in scaling businesses efficiently and effectively.

Russell holds a degree in Communication and Journalism from Arizona State University and an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

He has held various positions at notable organizations like Techstars, RxDiet, Haul, Getlabs, Sonder Inc., Uber, and CVS Caremark Corporation.