Russ Kowalsky
About Russ Kowalsky
Russ Kowalsky serves as the Enterprise Account Director for the Western Region at Denodo, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in enterprise sales, having held positions at Alteryx Software, Dell Software, and Ensynch, and has a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.
Work at Denodo
Russ Kowalsky serves as the Enterprise Account Director for the Western Region at Denodo, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he leads a flexible account team that successfully doubled regional revenue within two years. Kowalsky has consistently achieved revenue growth averaging greater than 12% per quarter. His efforts contributed to a 57% increase in year-over-year territory revenue and an increase in regional market share by 4.5%, which represented an additional $3,400,000 in revenue.
Previous Experience at Alteryx Software
Prior to his current role, Russ Kowalsky worked at Alteryx Software as an Enterprise Sales Account Manager from 2016 to 2017. During his time there, he focused on the Data Integration and Analytics Platform. His experience in this role contributed to his expertise in sales and account management within the data analytics sector.
Background in Sales and Account Management
Russ Kowalsky has a diverse background in sales and account management. He worked at Dell Software (formerly Quest Software) as a National Sales Account Manager from 2011 to 2016, where he specialized in database, business intelligence, and analytics. Earlier in his career, he served as an Account Executive at Ensynch for five months in 2007. Kowalsky's sales achievements include exceeding quarterly sales objectives by up to 92% and turning a one-time $4,000 sale into a long-term relationship worth $100,000.
Education and Expertise
Russ Kowalsky holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the University of California, San Diego. Additionally, he earned a Certificate in The Business and Management of Film, TV, and Digital Entertainment Media from UCLA, where he studied from 2005 to 2006. His educational background supports his expertise in both technology and business management.