Rod Russell

CEO

Glendale, California, United States20 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • CIO for Disney Parks International and Consumer Products.
  • Led technology initiatives enhancing guest experiences.
  • Expert in IT strategy and cybersecurity.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a technology executive in the entertainment industry with a focus on IT strategy and cybersecurity.

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Skills

Core Skills

It StrategyTeam LeadershipCybersecurityGuest Experience TechnologyCross-regional TechnologyTechnology ServicesIntegrationArchitecture

Other Skills

Vendor ManagementAnalyticsProject ManagementStrategic PlanningDigital MediaStrategic PartnershipsBusiness IntelligenceSDLCProcess ImprovementStrategySecurityCloud ComputingIT OperationsChange ManagementCRM

About

CIO for Disney Parks International and Disney Consumer Products

Experience

20 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 11 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 3 mos
Current Experience

The walt disney company

SVP, Services & Platforms, Enterprise Technology

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Lead an amazing team of technologists delivering the common shared services & infrastructure for The Walt Disney Company
Vendor ManagementTeam LeadershipIT StrategyAnalyticsProject ManagementStrategic Planning+25

Disney parks & resorts

4 roles

Senior Vice President, Technology & Digital

Promoted

Nov 2019Jan 2025 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

  • CIO for Disney’s International Parks, plus Cybersecurity for Disney Experiences globally
Vendor ManagementTeam LeadershipIT StrategyAnalyticsProject ManagementStrategic Planning+26

Vice President, Technology - Parks Guest Experience & APAC

Jan 2018Sep 2018 · 8 mos

  • Lead Technology for Disney Parks Guest Experience, including MyMagic+, Fastpass+, Disney Parks Play, Mobile App and Web platforms.
  • CIO for APAC Parks.
Vendor ManagementTeam LeadershipIT StrategyAnalyticsProject ManagementStrategic Planning+26

Vice President, Technology - Asia Pacific

Apr 2015Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Lead technology for Disney's Parks & Resorts in the Asia Pacific region. This role is both a strategic role, responsible for creating a cross-regional technology approach and operational, with responsibility for the technology organizations at Hong Kong Disneyland resort and Shanghai Disney Resort.
Vendor ManagementTeam LeadershipIT StrategyAnalyticsProject ManagementStrategic Planning+26

Vice President, Technology Utilities & Services

Nov 2013Mar 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Responsible for common technology services for the Disney Parks & Resorts Business Segment, including:
  • Infrastructure
  • Quality Assurance
  • Release Management
  • Technical Operations
Vendor ManagementTeam LeadershipIT StrategyAnalyticsProject ManagementStrategic Planning+26

Disney parks experiences and consumer products

Vice President, Technology

Sep 2018Nov 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • CIO for Disney Consumer Products and CIO for Parks East (APAC)
Vendor ManagementTeam LeadershipIT StrategyAnalyticsProject ManagementStrategic Planning+25

The walt disney company

Vice President, NGE Technical Services, Disney Parks & Resorts

Aug 2011Nov 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Orlando, Florida Area

  • Led Architecture, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Release Management, IT Security, & Integration Organizations for Disney's MyMagic+ project.
Vendor ManagementTeam LeadershipIT StrategyAnalyticsProject ManagementStrategic Planning+25

Disney

Director, Global Business Technology & Strategy

May 2010Aug 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Led Architecture & Infrastructure functions for MyMagic+ project.
Vendor ManagementTeam LeadershipIT StrategyAnalyticsProject ManagementStrategic Planning+26

Disney

Director, Technology Architecture

May 2005May 2010 · 5 yrs

  • Led Enterprise Architecture & New Technology Departments.
Vendor ManagementTeam LeadershipIT StrategyAnalyticsProject ManagementStrategic Planning+26

Education

University of Phoenix

MBA — Technology Management

Jan 1996Jan 1999

Ambassador University

Bachelors of Science

Jan 1988Jan 1992

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