Executive Action, Futuri-Style
• Futuri, the leading provider of AI-driven revenue, audience, and content growth solutions for broadcasters and digital publishers, welcomes two new members to the team: David Russell joins as National Account Manager, and Jessica Foster is aboard as Director of Partner Support — Sales Intelligence.
Russell (left) joins Futuri from Cox Media Group Orlando, where he spent the past 15 years as a Sr. Account Manager in its Radio and Digital Group. He also hosted a radio show where he discussed tactics and innovative concepts with marketing leaders throughout Central Florida. At Futuri, Russell will work with broadcasting and digital publishing executives to help them meet and exceed their growth targets using Futuri solutions.
Ms. Foster (right) joins Futuri from Stephens Media Group in her hometown of Tulsa, OK, where she was Director of Sales. She has also held sales, marketing, and research roles at Sinclair Broadcast Group and Cox Media Group. Known as a “Renaissance woman,” she also owns A&R Axe Throwing in Tulsa. In her new Futuri role, Foster will ensure that partners of TopLine, the sales intelligence system that delivered $120 million in advertising and sponsorship revenue for its partners in 2021, are well-trained and super-served in all areas to maximize the ROI on their TopLine partnership.
Russell can now be reached at davidrussell@futurimedia.com, and Foster can be contacted at jessicafoster@futurimedia.com.
• On August 4, Russell and Futuri’s Jim Tarantine will host a new webinar — Turning a Slump Into a Success: Proactively Preparing for a Recession. Register now at futurimedia.com.
