Zach Russo
About Zach Russo
Zach Russo is the Manager (Team Lead) of Strategic Programs at TELUS, with a background in strategy and marketing roles at TELUS, Rogers Communications, and Bell.
Current Role at TELUS
Zach Russo works as the Manager (Team Lead) of Strategic Programs at TELUS. In this role, he leads strategic initiatives that drive the company's growth and operational efficiency. His responsibilities involve coordinating cross-functional teams, overseeing program implementation, and ensuring alignment with TELUS's broader business strategies.
Previous Roles at TELUS
Before his current position, Zach Russo held notable roles at TELUS. From 2022 to 2024, he served as the Senior Strategy Manager in Mobility Marketing. In this capacity, he was responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies to enhance the company’s mobility services. Prior to this, he worked as the Strategy Manager in Mobility Marketing from 2021 to 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His contributions in these roles were significant to TELUS's market positioning and growth.
Experience at Rogers Communications
Zach Russo's career includes a tenure at Rogers Communications, where he was the Brand Manager for Rogers Wireless & Fido. During his 7-month stint in 2020-2021, he managed brand strategy and marketing activities for both Rogers Wireless and Fido. His role required substantial stakeholder collaboration and customer insights analysis to strengthen brand presence and market share.
Career Progression at Bell
Zach Russo has an extensive background from working at Bell in various capacities. From 2018 to 2020, he was the Marketing Communications Specialist for Lucky Mobile, handling marketing communications to build brand recognition. Earlier, as part of the Graduate Leadership Program, he held roles such as Product Marketing Manager (2017-2018) and Project Consultant (2017) where he gained valuable insights into product marketing and project management.
Educational Background
Zach Russo graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University in 2017. His four years of study equipped him with a solid foundation in business principles and practices. Additionally, he participated in an international exchange program at Aston Business School, further broadening his academic and cultural perspective.