Russell Stopford
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Mathieu VIEL
Russell and I were working together on livescore products inside Perform; it was a real pleasure to work with such an enthusiast and easy-going director! Never miss an opportunity to work with this guy ;)
Ian Cafferky
Russell has a brilliant mix of creative intelligence (ideation through to execution) and commercial tech know how (what supplier, what price, what innovation, what next). Moreover, he can happily discuss complex subjects with C-level execs without overwhelming them with tech - no small feat. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him and he effortlessly took on the MCFC digital delivery and innovation. Possibly most important is his enthusiasm and energy makes him great fun to work with on a daily basis.
Mathieu VIEL
Russell and I were working together on livescore products inside Perform; it was a real pleasure to work with such an enthusiast and easy-going director! Never miss an opportunity to work with this guy ;)
Ian Cafferky
Russell has a brilliant mix of creative intelligence (ideation through to execution) and commercial tech know how (what supplier, what price, what innovation, what next). Moreover, he can happily discuss complex subjects with C-level execs without overwhelming them with tech - no small feat. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him and he effortlessly took on the MCFC digital delivery and innovation. Possibly most important is his enthusiasm and energy makes him great fun to work with on a daily basis.
Mathieu VIEL
Russell and I were working together on livescore products inside Perform; it was a real pleasure to work with such an enthusiast and easy-going director! Never miss an opportunity to work with this guy ;)
Ian Cafferky
Russell has a brilliant mix of creative intelligence (ideation through to execution) and commercial tech know how (what supplier, what price, what innovation, what next). Moreover, he can happily discuss complex subjects with C-level execs without overwhelming them with tech - no small feat. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him and he effortlessly took on the MCFC digital delivery and innovation. Possibly most important is his enthusiasm and energy makes him great fun to work with on a daily basis.
Mathieu VIEL
Russell and I were working together on livescore products inside Perform; it was a real pleasure to work with such an enthusiast and easy-going director! Never miss an opportunity to work with this guy ;)
Ian Cafferky
Russell has a brilliant mix of creative intelligence (ideation through to execution) and commercial tech know how (what supplier, what price, what innovation, what next). Moreover, he can happily discuss complex subjects with C-level execs without overwhelming them with tech - no small feat. I thoroughly enjoyed working with him and he effortlessly took on the MCFC digital delivery and innovation. Possibly most important is his enthusiasm and energy makes him great fun to work with on a daily basis.
Credentials
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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Cert Prep: 1 Cloud Concepts
LinkedInOct, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Stadion
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Feb 2022 - Present
High performance digital products for the sports industry High performance digital products for the sports industry
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DUGOUT (A OneFootball Company)
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Non Executive Director
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Dec 2017 - Nov 2021
Digital sports business co-founded by Arsenal, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Juventus, Liverpool, Man City, Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid and acquired by One Football Digital sports business co-founded by Arsenal, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Juventus, Liverpool, Man City, Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid and acquired by One Football
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Paris Saint-Germain
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France
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Spectator Sports
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
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Nov 2017 - Oct 2021
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FC Barcelona
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Spain
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Spectator Sports
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Digital
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Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
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PERFORM
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Leeds, United Kingdom
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Product Development Director
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Jan 2014 - Jul 2016
Responsible for bringing to market PERFORM’s digital consumer products across the group’s portals including Goal, the world’s largest digital football brand. PERFORM a leader in the commercialisation of multimedia sports content across internet-enabled digital platforms. Through production, technical and commercial solutions, PERFORM powers digital channels that distribute content in a number of forms - video, editorial, audio and data – across multiple platforms, to millions of sport fans around the world. www.performgroup.com About Goal Goal is the world's largest digital football brand. Over 500 editorial staff based in over 50 countries around the world contributes to Goal, producing an average of 1,000 news stories per day in 17 languages across 36 editions reaching more than 60 million unique users per month. Goal is multi-platform with web, mobile, tablet, social and connected TV products. www.goal.com Show less
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Manchester City Football Club
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Digital
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Nov 2011 - Jan 2014
Leadership of Manchester City FC’s public-facing digital products and services including web, mobile, TV, film, video, social networks and games. Digital product development, online growth and reach of digital media channels to local and global supporters and audiences. Leadership of Manchester City FC’s public-facing digital products and services including web, mobile, TV, film, video, social networks and games. Digital product development, online growth and reach of digital media channels to local and global supporters and audiences.
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Glow Labs
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Chairman
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Oct 2008 - Dec 2012
I was the Chairman of Glow Labs since founding the business in 2008 and it has been a great pleasure steering this award winning digital media agency. Glow Labs specialises in converged digital media, web, virals, social networking, apps, IPTV and mobile. I was the Chairman of Glow Labs since founding the business in 2008 and it has been a great pleasure steering this award winning digital media agency. Glow Labs specialises in converged digital media, web, virals, social networking, apps, IPTV and mobile.
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CCO / CTO
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Apr 2009 - Aug 2010
I took on this senior position in order to steer the technology and creativity of the group as we expanded into new areas of digital education, media production and consultancy.
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MD
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Jan 2005 - Aug 2010
I became the Managing Director during the acquisition of Remote Productions (an award-winning post-production company specialising in HD, Digital film and TV) by Met Film Ltd (an Arts Alliance Media Company).My responsibilities included:• Board director• Exec producer• Business development• Creative DevelopmentClients included ITV, BFI, J&J, Puma, Arts Alliance Media.
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Magic Lantern Productions
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United Kingdom
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Creative Director
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Jan 2000 - Sep 2008
I joined Magic Lantern in it's early days and prior to the company's rapid growth. Responsibilities: • Board director • Operational management for TV/video and design teams • Client liaison, sales and business development • Product development • Overseeing creative output • Public speaking engagements for specialist areas of expertise (HD, broadband and rich media, mobile content) Clients include companies such as; Broadcast, mobile and new-media: The Guardian, BBC (BBC Jam, Creative Archive) Channel 4 (FourDocs), Google, 3, Babelgum, Tiscali, Yahoo, Flextech, Telewest, The Guardian TV indies such as Celador, Kudos (Spooks), World Productions Public Sector and trade organizations including; OfCom, DTI, DfES, PACT, Skillset, UKFC. Show less
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Founder Creative and Technology Director
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Jan 2000 - Dec 2001
I was a founder and director of sorted.com which launched as a local entertainment channel on ntl’s digital iTV service in 2000. My role included managing designers, developers, production staff and external relationships (software and design companies). I was a founder and director of sorted.com which launched as a local entertainment channel on ntl’s digital iTV service in 2000. My role included managing designers, developers, production staff and external relationships (software and design companies).
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Producer/Director/Editor
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Jan 1997 - Dec 1999
Freelance TV/digital multimedia projects for Channel 4, BBC (interactive TV DSAT, Cable & DTT prototypes), The Walt Disney Company, BT and Carlton.Participant at inaugural International Multimedia Labs, a prestigious event sponsored by Microsoft and Sony.
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Editor/Designer
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Jan 1994 - Jan 1997
Editor, Designer and Producer for TV/multimedia organisations including BBC, Dorling Kindersley, Planet 24, Brighter Pictures and blue-chip corporates (including Nissan, BT, Sony, BA, BUPA, etc.)
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Director
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1996 - 1999
Developed the interactive drama 'Asylum Wall' Developed the interactive drama 'Asylum Wall'
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Founder
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Feb 1996 - Dec 1997
One of the original 5 founders of the company One of the original 5 founders of the company
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Education
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University of Oxford
BA Hons, Physics -
The University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate, Artificial Intelligence