Why are you nominating this person?

As CEO of LeadMaster, Russ is responsible for directing corporate strategy, driving global business development and leading the overall direction of the company’s slate of on-demand products and services. With his extensive expertise in building winning sales and marketing strategies, Russ’s keen insights shape LeadMaster’s application development while also providing a valuable resource to key clients and strategic partners. He is also one of the original pioneers of online CRM, having co-founded LeadMaster in 1998 and helping to revolutionalize the concept of managing CRM via the web, long before the concept of software-as-a-service gained widespread recognition in the marketplace.

What stand-out thing have they done?

Prior to launching LeadMaster, Russ was the Director of Marketing, Southeast Region for Compaq Computer Corporation where he led a marketing team responsible for the creation and execution of large closed-loop demand generation programs. Prior to that, Russ held financial management and sales positions at Dun and Bradstreet and Digital Equipment Corporation. Russ holds a BA in Finance from Stetson University.

Their Company URL: http://www.leadmaster.com

About the Author: Susan Finch

Susan has been a web solutions provider since 1997 and combines it with her years of experience in Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising. In her own company, Susan Finch Solutions (http://www.susanfinch.com) Susan provides training, design, set up, strategies, and graphics for clients online and for print. Susan has been a director for the SLMA since 2008.