Russ Kliman
About Russ Kliman
Russ Kliman is the Head of SEI Ventures and serves as an adjunct professor at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and Villanova School of Business.
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Russ Kliman is the Head of SEI Ventures, where he focuses on venture investments and strategic partnerships to drive innovation. He is also an adjunct professor at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business and Villanova School of Business.
Current Positions
Russ Kliman is an adjunct professor and executive doctorate lecturer at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also serves as an adjunct professor for the Executive MBA program at Villanova School of Business in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Additionally, Kliman heads SEI Ventures in Oaks, Pennsylvania, and London, United Kingdom.
Previous Experience
Russ Kliman's career includes significant roles in various companies. He worked as the Interim CTO and Director at eSchoolMall.com from 2000 to 2001. He was the Director of Store Infrastructure at CDNow.com for five months from 1999 to 2000. Earlier, he served as Director of Client Engagement Platforms at Fleet Credit Card Services from 1997 to 1999, and as Development Manager, Technical Lead, and Senior Developer for Mobile Applications at US Healthcare from 1994 to 1997. His career began at CIGNA Group Insurance, where he was Lead Designer and Business Analyst from 1990 to 1994.
Education and Expertise
Russ Kliman holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Design from Drexel University's College of Computing & Informatics, earned between 1985 and 1990. He also attended Startup School at Y Combinator. His academic roles include teaching Fintech and executive DBA courses focused on digital transformation, innovation, and design thinking.
Professional Approach
Russ Kliman believes that innovation is a collective responsibility and emphasizes the importance of teamwork. He advocates for collaboration across diverse groups for effective innovation. As a coach, orchestrator, and venture capitalist, he supports the realization of promising ideas by connecting internal and external opportunities through venture investments and strategic partnerships.