“I knew Russ from 1998 to 2001 at Golden Books. I had recruited Russ to help manage our Y2K efforts and help oversee the launch of goldenbooks.com. In both of these capacities, Russ' efforts lead to success. The goldenbooks.com website specially was very impressive - creative, interactive, sticky, fast, viral and most importantly was launched in record time. Russ introduced some key resources to Medco who became critical in helping maintain goldenbooks.com.”- Tej Anand, Vice President, at Medco Health Solutions
“I worked for Russ at Simon & Schuster where he was Director of Distribution Systems. His thoroughness, his comprehensive vision for all projects, and his consistent communication were the key to their success. He kept the team working together. Russ was a great leader and by no means a micro-manager. I'd work for Russ again in a heartbeat.” - John Lynch, LAN Administrator at Simon & Schuster
“When it comes to stepping over the bleeding edge of technology into unknown territory, Russ is the man to hold the torch and light the way.” - Matthew Shapoff, Digital Media Specialist, Handmade on Peconic Bay
“Russ Stanton is a stand-up guy, with a diversity and range of experience over the last 30 years that is enviable. Covering all aspects of production, and including hands-on video editing and a true passion for storytelling, Russ brings knowledge, skills, and a great demeanor together that makes working with him a true joy. Russ is an asset to any company in the technology and/or creative area." - Toby Past, Creative Director at Razorfish
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“Working for Russ was a pleasure. His knowledge and experience allowed the department to run very smoothly. As a mentor he allowed me to grow, both creatively and in a managerial capacity. I value greatly the time I spent working for Russ and will take the knowledge I gained from that experience with me throughout my career."-Ted McEnaney, Producer at LAIR
“Russ is a hands-on, get-it-done kinda guy. I love his approach to problem solving. He approaches any problem with a discussion of all the variables and resources/assets available to solve it. Then he comes up with a plan that always saves money and time. He's the "big thinker" in any project, and an absolute joy to work with. I'd work for him any time.” - Bill Lunsford, Graphic Manager, BBDO Atlanta
“Russ brings a broad wealth of experience and creativity to his work. He has worked in nearly every aspect of production and IT and has a great way of cutting through the tech-speak to hone in and solve your problem or create new opportunities. He is a great guy to boot, a real pleasure to work with.” - Shari Dennis, COO at The Chase Firm
“Russ Stanton is an independent, self directed person who is able to communicate effectively and meet even the most demanding challenges. I have found him to be a pleasant, generous person who is never afraid to take on a challenging task like building our high-end Broadcast Edit Suite and managed to win our famous 'Wall Of Fame' award within a few months of his arrival to BBDO Atlanta. He is a team player, a great person and a true friend." Zeki Abdurahman, Network Engineer at BBDO Atlanta
“Russ is an excellent manager who gives clear direction without micro-managing projects. Russ remains calm when hiccups occur during projects. He is an excellent problem solver who works well with others. Russ easily develops the trust of key stake holders because of his management style and expertise. Russ is someone you want to spend time with after the project is over too.” - Marie Kahle, Senior Associate Director/ Art Director, Alzheimer's Association
“I've worked for Russ in various capacities since 1999, across two different companies. He excels at dealing with both role-diverse and geographically-diverse teams to get results. I am always impressed with his ability to balance business needs with the quirks of the technical staff, giving the people that work for him the freedom to achieve great things.” - Tim Zickus, Independent Web Development Engineer, Commercial Design & Mutlmedia
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