Okay, so Russ has a mix of sales and leadership skills, which are valuable in the medical devices industry. He has experience in market development, product launch, and sales operations, which are in demand. However, his rate might be lower compared to sales professionals with more technical expertise, like engineers or product managers. Considering his location in the United States, I'll look at average salaries for sales managers and leaders in the medical devices industry. According to Glassdoor, the average salary for a sales manager in the US is around $100,000 per year. However, this doesn't directly translate to an hourly rate. Let's assume a 40-hour workweek and 52 weeks per year, which is a standard full-time schedule. This gives us $100,000 / 2,080 hours = $48 per hour. Since Russ has more experience and leadership skills, I'll add a 10-20% premium to this rate, which puts him at around $105-$120 per hour. However, given the uncertainty and variability in the market, I'll round down to $125 per hour.