Monte Russo

Monte Russo has over 30 years of experience in various business development, sales, and management roles. Monte is currently the Director of Co-Pack and Business Development at Damascus Bakery, where they have successfully brought a startup to commercialization and launch on Shark Tank. In 2005, Russo founded Lake View Worldwide, LLC, a business brokerage providing national account manager services. From 2010 to 2011, they served as the Director of Sales at Gyre Entertainment, where they negotiated corporate sponsorships and raised capital funds for the production of a film. Prior to that, they worked as a National Accounts Manager at Dinec, opening new accounts and expanding the existing base. Monte has also held roles at Verizon Information Services, Oridean, SCS Systems, Glenayre Electronics, and Pitney Bowes, gaining experience in sales, account management, and business development. Throughout their career, Russo has consistently exceeded sales targets and earned recognition for their performance.

Monte Russo earned a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree from the University of North Texas, specializing in Business Administration. Monte attended the university from 1982 to 1985.