Russell Klein

Russell Klein is the Chief Commercial Officer at BigCommerce, a leading e-commerce platform. Here are key details about his background and role:

Professional Experience

Russell Klein has over 20 years of management experience in various areas including:

• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Investments
• Joint ventures
• Business and corporate development

He joined BigCommerce in 2015 and has held several leadership positions:

• Senior Vice President, Corporate Development (2015-2018)
• Chief Development Officer (2018-2020)
• Chief Commercial Officer (2020-present)

Achievements at BigCommerce

In his role, Russell has:

• Played a key role in expanding BigCommerce's Partner and Services Revenue (PSR)
• Helped develop the company's omnichannel strategy through partnerships with major brands like Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Google, and Square
• Grown BigCommerce's ecosystem to over 600 partners across payments, shipping, marketplaces, CMS and more
• Spearheaded two venture funding rounds, raising $100 million from investors including GGV Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Samsung Ventures

Previous Experience

Before joining BigCommerce, Russell held several notable positions:

• Co-Founder and CEO of SendMe (2006-2014)
• Co-Founder and Chairman of Librify (2013-2015)
• Executive Vice President at CNET Networks
• Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst Partners
• Senior Vice President at Hands-On Mobile (2004-2006)

Education

• BA in Economics with a minor in East Asian Studies from University of Pennsylvania (graduated summa cum laude)
• MBA in Business and Finance from Harvard Business School

Russell Klein currently resides in San Francisco, California with his two teenage children.12