John Russell

John Russell is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in strategy, growth, and investment within the telecommunications and finance sectors. Currently serving as Group Executive for Strategy and Growth at GigaComm since October 2022, John previously held key positions such as Director of M&A Strategy at Axicom Pty Ltd and Director of Strategic Projects at Vocus Communications, where strategic mergers and acquisitions significantly transformed the company's operational scope. John’s finance acumen was honed during tenure as Investment Director at Investec, leading private equity deals and outperforming median industry benchmarks. Early career roles include project finance lawyer at Mallesons Stephen Jaques and senior equities analyst at Morningstar. John holds a Master of Laws and Legal Practice and a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney, along with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.