Francesco Russo

Francesco Russo is an accomplished financial professional with extensive experience in finance and operations management at NielsenIQ and its predecessor, Nielsen. Currently serving as VP Finance for Global Product, Technology, and Operations since November 2019, Francesco has held various strategic finance roles since joining Nielsen in September 2006. Responsibilities have included business partnering with global operational leaders, managing budgets, conducting financial analysis, and overseeing commercial plans across Europe. Francesco's previous positions encompassed managing teams, ensuring SOX compliance, and spearheading major projects like SAP implementation and process standardization. Francesco holds degrees from Sapienza Università di Roma, Concordia University in Montreal, and Midiform Business and Economic School in Rome.