Russ Ballard, Partner
Russ believes in the power of people to make lasting change. He has spent much of his career delivering business technology solutions by rallying teams to overcome daunting challenges. Russ realizes success by building real relationships with developers, analysts and others all the way up to the C-Suite.
Russ has been delivering this kind of value for over two decades in both industry and consulting. The ten years Russ operated as a Fortune 50 program manager and the IT leader of a mid-sized, privately held company gives him the frame of reference to appreciate and empathize with the challenges of all CIO’s. Whether implementing ERP, developing a custom product, or standing up a program office, Russ recognizes that each organization’s culture, size and market pressures call for a customized approach based on proven practices.
Experience
- Fisher Management Partners – Partner: 2015 – present
- Russ Ballard Business Consulting – Owner: 2012 – 2014
- Cranel – Director of Technology Services: 2004 – 2012
- Cardinal Health – Program Manager/Applications Development Manager: 2002 – 2004
- Arthur Andersen Business Consulting – Manager: 2002, Senior Consultant: 1998 – 2002
- ABB – Manufacturing / Quality Engineer: 1995 – 1998
Education
- The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business: 1998 – Master of Business Administration
- The Ohio State University: 1995 – Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Representative Consulting Clients
- Cranel
- IGS Energy
- NetJets
- Panasonic
- Pioneer Electronics
Contact Russ: russ.ballard@fishermp.com
Russ believes in the power of people to make lasting change. He has spent much of his career delivering business technology solutions by rallying teams to overcome daunting challenges. Russ realizes success by building real relationships with developers, analysts and others all the way up to the C-Suite.
Russ has been delivering this kind of value for over two decades in both industry and consulting. The ten years Russ operated as a Fortune 50 program manager and the IT leader of a mid-sized, privately held company gives him the frame of reference to appreciate and empathize with the challenges of all CIO’s. Whether implementing ERP, developing a custom product, or standing up a program office, Russ recognizes that each organization’s culture, size and market pressures call for a customized approach based on proven practices.
Experience
- Fisher Management Partners – Partner: 2015 – present
- Russ Ballard Business Consulting – Owner: 2012 – 2014
- Cranel – Director of Technology Services: 2004 – 2012
- Cardinal Health – Program Manager/Applications Development Manager: 2002 – 2004
- Arthur Andersen Business Consulting – Manager: 2002, Senior Consultant: 1998 – 2002
- ABB – Manufacturing / Quality Engineer: 1995 – 1998
Education
- The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business: 1998 – Master of Business Administration
- The Ohio State University: 1995 – Bachelor of Science, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Representative Consulting Clients
- Cranel
- IGS Energy
- NetJets
- Panasonic
- Pioneer Electronics
Contact Russ: russ.ballard@fishermp.com