Russell is Head of finserv for the UK, leading and partnering with brands to redefine how consumers discover and access financial services in a mobile first world.  Prior to joining Facebook, Russell spent 10 years at Barclays Bank, where he led digital consumer acquisition within the credit card division, Barclaycard; before going on to lead digital transformation of their Southern Europe cards business.

His decision to join Facebook was an easy one. In the world of mobile, working for one of the leading technology companies, with the opportunity to partner with major finserv brands to transform an industry, was too good to miss!