Russell Glass

About Russell Glass

Russ is a multiple-time founder and product leader with a proven track record of scaling category-defining companies across technology and healthcare. As former CEO of Headspace, he led the company’s mission to deliver lifelong mental health support and drove the strategic merger with Ginger in 2021 to create the world’s largest end-to-end mental health platform. Previously he served as CEO of Ginger, founder & CEO of Bizo, the B2B marketing and data platform acquired by LinkedIn in 2014, and was the first product leader at ZoomInfo. At LinkedIn, Russ led the Marketing Solutions product group, shaping advertising and data products used by millions of professionals and enterprises. He co-authored The Big Data-Driven Business, a practical playbook for applying data to improve decision-making and outcomes. Russ also wrote the children’s book Voting with a Porpoise, blending storytelling with civic engagement. He serves on the boards of Evolent Health (NYSE: EVH), AnswersNow, College Solved, and the Duke University Pratt School of Engineering, where he applies expertise in management, technology, data science, and brand strategy to drive growth. Russ holds a BSE in Mechanical Engineering and Economics from Duke University. Core skills: Company founding & CEO leadership Scaling product and go‑to‑market organizations Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate strategy Board governance and investor relations Data‑driven product and marketing strategy Culture building, talent development, and executive recruitment

Experience

1. Board Member

   Evolent

   Feb 2024 — Present

   Evolent (NYSE: EVH) partners with health plans and physicians to achieve better outcomes for people with the most complex health conditions. Working across specialties and primary care, we seek to improve the care journey — more connected, higher quality, more efficient — for patients diagnosed with cancer, cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, and other conditions.

Education

• Duke University

  BSE

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Mobile Devices
• Sem
• Digital Media
• General Management
• Venture Capital
• Leadership
• Salesforce.com
• Strategic Partnerships
• Management
• SEO
• B2b
• Online Advertising
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Product Marketing
• Advertising
• Enterprise Software
• Digital Strategy
• Marketing
• Lead Generation
• Strategic Planning
• Product Management
• Start-Ups
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Product Development
• Entrepreneurship