Russ Yell

Russ Yell is a seasoned professional in the field of urban mobility and smart cities, currently serving as VP of the APAC Market at EVenergi since June 2025. Previous roles include Regional Director APAC at Optibus and Urban Mobility Lead at Accenture. Russ has contributed to the Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand as a member of the Urban Mobility Taskforce and has held significant positions at Aurecon, Stantec, Steer Davies Gleave, Movement Strategies, AECOM, and Scott Carver. Educational qualifications include an Advanced Development Programme in Organizational Leadership from Cranfield School of Management and a Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Engineering from the University of Leeds, complemented by an Erasmus year in Materials Science at Tampere University of Technology.