Russ Jones

About Russ Jones

Payments industry expert with over 35 years of experience as an executive, analyst, and consultant. I am an industry pioneer in the commercial use of Internet technologies, and have a strong background in payments industry analysis, strategy development, and product conceptualization.With Glenbrook, I work with clients in all aspects of payments strategy development including global acceptance, digital payments, risk management, and digital identity.Before joining Glenbrook, I was a general partner with The NuVantage Group, an innovation-to-market consulting group, where my clients included CommerceNet and the Financial Services Technology Consortium. Earlier, I served as director of emerging technologies for Digital Equipment’s corporate research group in Palo Alto.In addition to my work as a consultant at Glenbrook, I also manage Glenbrook\'s Payments Boot Camp program. Through this unique program, Glenbrook shares its experience and insights with payments professionals eager to understand industry fundamentals and direction. I am also the co-author of \"Payments Systems in the U.S- Third Edition\".

Experience

1. Partner

   Glenbrook Partners

   Nov 2002 — Present · Santa Fe, NM, US

   Payments industry consultant, analyst, advisor, writer, speaker. I help clients in the banking, payments, and high-technology industries with strategy development, market analysis, product planning, and product marketing. I enjoy working with clients to define and validate new products concepts, as well as emerging market opportunities. In depth expertise in all facets of desktop and mobile commerce.

Skills

• Electronic Payments
• Competitive Analysis
• Payment Systems
• Market Analysis
• Payments
• Mobile Payments