Ray Russell
Transforming Workplace Benefits Through Platform Integration | AVP, Partnerships & Strategy | Driving Scalable Ecosystem Growth
- Role
- Assistant Vice President, Platform Integration at Unum
- Location
- Chattanooga, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ray Russell
Ray Nolan Russell, IIChattanooga, TN | r••••••••@gmail.com | 42••••••80I’m a strategic executive passionate about modernizing how workplace benefits are delivered—through technology, partnerships, and platforms that scale. With a strong foundation in operations, go-to-market strategy, and product alignment, I specialize in building ecosystems that deliver real value to customers and partners alike.Currently leading platform and partnership strategy, I focus on:Driving deep integrations with key platforms via APIBuilding high-performing teams that thrive in changeDeveloping roadmaps that align product and business outcomesLeading organizational transformation to unlock capacity and growthI bring curiosity, clarity, and momentum to every initiative I touch—driving execution while helping people and platforms grow together.
Experience
Assistant Vice President, Platform Integration
Aug 2024 — Present
Lead strategy and execution for workplace benefits platform integrations and strategic partnershipsBuilt team structure and rhythms that drive clarity, accountability, and deliveryInitiated and deepened integrations with key platforms via APIPartnered cross-functionally with Product and Engineering to align technical execution with GTM outcomesLaid foundation for 2025 strategy, including a reorganization to better align teams to growth areasDrive external partner development while overseeing platform capability expansion
Education
Troy University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Health/Health Care Administration/Management
2006
Tennessee Technological University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
2002
Skills
- Workers Compensation
- Cerified Scrum Product Owner
- Fmla
- Liability
- Microsoft Excel
- Coaching
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership
- Building Relationships
- Account Management
- Claim
- Microsoft Word
- Claims Resolution
- Performance Management
- Employee Training
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Claim Investigation
- Leadership Development
- Brokers
- Benefits Administration
- Disability Insurance
- Customer Service
- Long-Term Care
- Insurance
- Claims Management
- Team Building
- Management
- Life Insurance
- Training
- General Insurance
- Disability Management
- Healthcare
- Term Life Insurance
- Claims Handling
- Group Insurance
- Human Resources
- Hipaa
- Employee Benefits
- Erisa
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