Russell has a global mindset and provides help as a board advisor, non-executive director, and coach. Recognised as leading expert in “international community development”, he has spoken at UN and global companies on the subject and was listed as one of the top 100 most influential entrepreneurs in UK. Russell is a Co-founder of the Scottish Business Network and the Managing Partner of Exolta Capital Partners.  He has exceptional knowledge of delivering outcomes based on careful collaboration buy business, academia and the public sector and is the Chair of the CivTech Advisory Group.