Russell Fishman

Russell Fishman is the Global Head of Solutions Product Management for AI, Virtualization, and Modern Workloads at NetApp, leading their Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics solutions businesses. In addition, he heads up the strategy, roadmaps, execution, and associated GTM for solutions areas including hybrid cloud virtualization, modern workloads, and enterprise databases. Prior to his current role, and during his nine years at NetApp, Russell led NetApp’s Converged Systems Product Management group. His Converged Solutions innovation portfolio included HCI built-on solutions, joint offerings with Fujitsu, manageability platforms, and GTM programs. With over 25 years of industry experience, he has a track record of developing, launching, driving, managing, and executing market changing product, solutions, and services portfolios, in roles with industry segment leaders Cisco Systems, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and Electronic Data Systems (EDS). He holds a bachelor’s with honors in Economics from the University of Nottingham, UK. Russell currently resides in Stamford, CT, with his wife, Jenny and their children, Harrison and Gemma.