Russell Nickel

About Russell Nickel

Growth-focused senior finance and operational executive with over 20 years of proven experience in building and leading cross-functional teams in complex environments and across companies at different stages of maturity, from start-up to public. Reputation as a strategic thinker, team player and decision-maker focused on increasing visibility in-order to drive accountability throughout the organization. Operationally-focused leader with demonstrated success in building shareholder value and driving multiple successful monetization events, including sale to Private Equity (LBO), IPO, and multiple debt financings. Selected as one of the region’s top financial leaders in the 2010 Puget Sound Business Journal “CFO of the Year” Awards.Areas of Expertise Include:• Strategic Planning, Execution & Vision• Corporate Growth & Scaling• Organizational Leadership & Team-Building• Pre-IPO / IPO / Public Markets • Private Equity• Corporate Development / M&A / Due Diligence / Integrations• Financial Reporting & Modeling • Board Reporting & Presentations • Internal Controls & Compliance• Process Improvement & Business Transformation• Change ManagementIndustry background spans numerous verticals including Consumer Products, Software/Technology, Big Data, Professional Services, Social Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Legal, Printing & Publishing, Public Accounting, and Non-Profits / Membership Organizations.

Experience

1. President and Co-founder

   Driven Dynamix

   Jan 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   At Driven DynamiX, we are an engineering and research company obsessed with one thing - making the most realistic racing simulators available.Our mission is simple, yet bold: to create an immersive simulator that is indistinguishable from reality. We’ve developed a fully custom stack of mechanics, electronics, firmware, and software to showcase what’s truly possible in motion simulation. Every millisecond, every degree of motion, every vibration is engineered to replicate the physical sensations of driving at the absolute limit.Built by engineers for racers, our technology bridges the gap between simulation and reality. Experience DDX Prime. Experience Driven DynamiX

Education

• University of Washington

  Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration - Accounting

  1996

Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Internal Controls
• Financial Modeling
• Strategic Planning
• Process Improvement
• Start-Up Environment
• Managing Start-Ups
• Business Modeling
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Strategy
• Team Building
• Change Management
• Forecasting
• Management
• Due Diligence
• Strategy
• Operations Management
• Leadership
• Venture Capital
• Start-Ups
• Finance
• Accounting
• Executive Management
• Managerial Finance
• Auditing