Ken Russell
Dean, School of Business & Innovation @Barton College
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WORK HISTORY
Dean, School of Business & Innovation @Barton College
Wilson, NC, US
Inaugural Dean of the School of Business and Innovation at Barton College, offering programs in Business Administration, Accounting, Sport Management, Healthcare Administration, and a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Leadership. Championing the integration of innovative curricula and enhancing student skill sets in emerging fields and cultivating relationships with local industries—ensuring alignment between education and employment opportunities (particularly with Analytics, AI, and Thoughtful Leadership).
EDUCATION
Duke University
Master's degree, MA(CS) and Post Doctorate Work
Capella University
PhD, Organizational Leadership/Change, Business, Adult Education
ABOUT KEN RUSSELL
I\'ve worked to build a career around innovation, technology, education, and communication—bridging the gap between organization mission and business pressures.Highlights:• Experienced Executive Leader (Hi-tech, Higher Ed) • Led the design and implementation of a state-of-the-art Data Centers, Laboratories, and Innovation Centers• Developed/Led early Intranet systems for large banks • Led an award-winning BI Group—developed data management solutions • Technology M&A Leader for $450M acquisition (creating a publicly traded $2B firm)• Technology MARDS Leader for $1B divestiture of Asia-Pacific assets • Led Enterprise Architecture program ($200M portfolio)• Led EMR, LIMS, BioPharma Tech (BioNet), and security (establishing Technology Policy & Architecture) • Enterprise Architecture thought leader and Coach (TOGAF Certified)• Nanotechnology and Digital Water Thought Leader• Currently advancing AI/AR applications and integration• Leveraging data to bring attention to intellectual property/patent disparitiesAwards/Recognition:• 2024 HMG Global Leadership Higher Education CIO of the year• 2022 Crosslake Certified Practitioner• 2022 DevOps Certified Leader• 2021 Award Winner - HMG Global Leadership Institute Award• 2020 Award Finalist for the North Carolina Tech Awards (for Industry Driven Healthcare Tech)• 2018 CIO of the Year Award (finalist) ORBIE Awards/Charlotte Business Journal Senior Roles/Projects/Investments include:• Dean, School of Business & Innovation, Barton College• Chief Information & Innovation Officer, New College Institute• M&A and PE Advisor/Practitioner—Organization, Technology, and Process• Chief Innovation Officer, Curran Biotech• VP of Digital Transformation and CIO, Pfeiffer University• Chief Architect & Executive Director, Applied Technology Acceleration Institute• EVP Digital Transformation, iTalent• Chief Information Officer, Murdock Research Institute• Executive roles at Cisco, Bank of America, Duke EnergyAreas of Expertise:Innovation Strategy | Integrated AI | Cybersecurity | Enterprise ArchitectureBoard / Executive Governance | Portfolio Management | M&A | Managed Cloud transformationsBrand Management | Leadership & Culture Coaching/Mentoring | Talent DevelopmentPMO Leadership | Implementation & Integration | Operational ExcellenceCloud / Infrastructure Management | DevOps / Automation | Information SecurityInternet of Things (IoT)| AI/ML | Business Intelligence | Data Science | Distributed Ledger Technology/Blockchain
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