Russell Scherwin's Linkedin Analytics

As a child, I dreamed of playing professional basketball.  My lack of height and passion for the game transformed that dream into a job as a basketball scout.  20 years later, my love for identifying talent, developing talent, and building team chemistry is fueled by those early career experiences.  I've been a C-level executive and individual contributor in both sales and marketing. Powering growth for large organizations like IBM and for smaller VC & PE backed organizations. I've been recognized for the high performing sales teams and cultures I've built. I lead from the front and relish deep account and opportunity engagement. As a sales leader, my annual goals have ranged to $68M in new signings, and my teams exceeded quota in 8 out of 10 years. As a CMO, I've led organizations ranging from $20M to $400M in revenue. I've delivered projects as a big-5 management consultant and flexed my engineering muscles as a member of the team that built WebSphere Commerce.   These experiences provide a deep appreciation for both managing change and transforming markets through innovation and sales leadership. I speak publicly and passionately on topics ranging from B2B Go-To-Market, Digital Disruption, Emotional Artificial Intelligence, eCommerce, and Transformational Leadership.  I've keynoted conferences and sales kickoffs on 4 continents, and am known for expertly fusing technology, economics, strategy, humor, and leadership into a deeply relevant, actionable, entertaining message.