In 2013, Russ helped envision and was a part of the founding team of the Indigitous network. Russ studied computer science at the University of Waterloo in Canada and grew up as an avid ice hockey player and referee. Running, reading Harvard Business Review, learning about blockchains, and listening to the podcast Invest Like the Best are his hobbies today. He completed the Quantic EMBA (Executive Master’s of Business Administration) in 2021. Russ is married to Meredith and they have three young children.