Russell Parks

About Russell Parks

Executive leader maximizing strategic outcomes through conscious management of commercial opportunity, operational execution, and human development. Focused on building accountable achievement-oriented organizations with interdependent teams that make intentional commitments and deliver winning results. History of creating outsized value during times of significant internal and external change, bringing urgent and focused leadership to the moments of greatest need, crisis, growth, and opportunity.Extensive experience accelerating growth in fast paced, entrepreneurial environments focused on business-to-business sales, service, development, and operational execution.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Velo IT Group

   Dec 2024 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Velo IT Group is a world-class managed IT services provider focused on providing businesses with the technology and support they need to achieve maximum velocity in their markets. We offer solutions that measurably reduce IT issues in our client environments. We are an IT services company completely focused on helping small and mid-market companies increase their market share while improving efficiency, productivity, and net margin. We do this by delivering to our clients; The Velo Method.

Education

• Stagen Leadership Academy

  Integral Leadership Program

• Texas A&M University

  BA, Chemistry

  1999 — 2004

• Stagen Leadership Academy

  Advanced Execution Program

Skills

• Account Management
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Personal Care
• Strategic Planning
• Global Sourcing
• Manufacturing
• Injection Molding
• Plastics
• Purchasing
• Packaging
• Management
• Sourcing
• New Business Development
• Product Development
• Cosmetics