Russell Blake McLaurin, Product Leadership

Russell Blake McLaurin has extensive experience in product leadership roles. From 2022 to the present, McLaurin worked as a Sr. Product Manager - Blockchain Technologies at NAX Group, where they led the adoption of distributed ledger technology and conducted workshops to introduce domain design development frameworks. Russell Blake successfully led a Blockchain-enabled Supply Chain Proof-of-Concept using Hyperledger technology. McLaurin has expertise in blockchain technology, product management, supply chain management, competitive analysis, cross-functional leadership, prototyping and testing, and communication and presentation.

Before that, McLaurin worked as a Sr. Product Manager Content Supply Chain at Starz from November 2021 to September 2022. Prior to that, they were a Technical Product Owner at Charter Communications from June 2020 to November 2021. McLaurin also worked as a Business Systems Development, Agile Product Owner at Transamerica from February 2019 to February 2020 and as a Digital Products and Promotions Manager at Charles Schwab from March 2018 to January 2019.

Earlier in their career, McLaurin held positions such as Sr. Business Analyst/SCRUM Master at Envision Healthcare, where they led business analyst activities for call intake platforms, web, and mobile apps. Russell Blake also worked as a Product Owner at Cricket Wireless, AT&T, responsible for product enhancement intake roadmap functions and business requirement development.

McLaurin's career includes roles such as Sr. Program Manager, Strategic Accounts at LivePerson, where they led digital engagement strategies for major brands. Russell Blake also served as a Client Services Manager at S|ONE Corporation and as a Client Services Manager, Retirement Platform Product Owner at McCamish Systems, where they led business analyst team activities.

Overall, McLaurin's work experience showcases their expertise in product management, blockchain technologies, supply chain management, and cross-functional leadership.

Russell Blake McLaurin attended Metropolitan State University of Denver from 1988 to 1993, where they studied marketing in the School of Business. Russell Blake obtained a degree in Marketing during this time. Russell Blake then pursued further education at Emory University Center for Lifelong Learning, although specific details such as the degree and field of study are unavailable. In terms of certifications, they obtained a Project Management certification from Emory Life Long Learning Certification Programs in October 2007. Additionally, they acquired a SCRUM Master certification from CollabNet in March 2017.