Russ Whitney is a 30-year veteran of the software industry with extensive experience in managing all levels of commercial software development from leading by example in a startup to managing a team of 175 people as a General Manager of Microsoft.

Dan has 16 years of industry success and experience in consulting, management, and software engineering. Serving as co-owner and on the Board of Directors of Resource Data, Inc., Dan established and grew successful engineering consulting practices in Houston, TX and Boise, ID.

Elaine brings 16 years of software experience to the team as a writer, program manager, product strategist, and customer advocate. Elaine began her career in technology at ProClarity, ensuring products delighted users and solved real customer problems. She continued to build her industry experience as a Senior Program Manager Lead at Microsoft where she moved into product strategy and customer evangelism for the Office Excel team.

Brittany has more than 10 years' experience in successful, fast-growing B2B SaaS start-up environments. Prior to joining IdeaRoom, Brittany served on the Management Team at Clearwater Analytics where she was involved in defining the strategic vision for the company as it grew by more than 20X. Brittany's experience ranges from legal risk management to complex negotiations to public relations and communications.