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Frank Russo

Executive Vp at Spectra
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Seasoned executive with 24 years of experience in venue management and leadership.
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Frank Russo is a seasoned executive with 24 years of experience in venue management, leadership, and education. He has held various positions, including Executive VP at Spectra, Adjunct Professor at University of Connecticut, and Chairman at International Association of Venue Managers. Russo has also developed new venue management contracts and provided consulting services to public assembly venues. Russo has a Master of Arts degree from University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Michael's College.

Experience

  • Spectra
    • Executive Vp
  • Spectra
    • Greater Philadelphia Area
    • Executive VP
      • Jul 2000 - Present
      • Greater Philadelphia Area

      -Responsible for developing new venue management contracts for arenas, civic and convention centers, stadiums, performing arts centers, and other public assembly venues, as well as supporting ongoing client relations and business retention-Oversee contract renewals and participates in a number of...

  • University of Connecticut
    • Adjunct Professor
      • 2018 - Present
  • International Association of Venue Managers
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chairman and Committee Member
      • 1977 - 2014

      Served in numerous leadership positions and on numerous committees-Chair of IAVM Foundation, 1993-1996-Chair of IAVM Board of Knowledge Task Force, 1999-2006-Chair of IAVM Board of Education, 2001-2003-Chair of IAVM Academic Achievement Committee, 2010-2014-Chair of IAVM EBook Task Force, 2012-2014

    • Instructor
      • 1991 - 2009

      -Served as School’s Chair of the Board of Regents-Worked for both School for Professional Venue Management and Graduate Institute

  • Ogden Entertainment
    • Greater New York City Area
    • Vice President of Sales
      • 1998 - 2000
      • Greater New York City Area

      -Developed new venue management contracts-Vice President, International Operations (Europe, Austro-Asia of Latin America)-General Manager, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY-General Manager, The Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

  • Monitor Productions
    • Hartford, Connecticut Area
    • President
      • 1983 - 1998
      • Hartford, Connecticut Area

      -Oversaw production of a wide variety of events including concerts, sports competitions, professional boxing, and corporate events-Provided consulting services to public assembly venues

  • Hartford Civic Center
    • Hartford, Connecticut Area
    • Executive Director
      • 1983 - 1998
      • Hartford, Connecticut Area

      Now renamed XL Center

  • University of Connecticut
    • Adjunct Professor
      • 1992 - 1994

      -Department of Sports Studies-Taught a 3 credit course in Facility Management

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
    • Adjunct Professor
      • 1982 - 1990

      -Department of Sports Studies-Taught a 3 credit course in Facility Management

  • US Army
    • Reserve Band Member
      • 1970 - 1976
  • State of Connecticut, Department of Community A...
    • Municipal Service Consultant
      • 1969 - 1976
  • City of Hartford
    • Hartford, Connecticut Area
    • Assistant To The City Manager
      • 1972 - 1974
      • Hartford, Connecticut Area

Education

  • University of Connecticut
  • St. Michael's College

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