Kane Russell

Background

About Kane Russell

Full-Stack GTM & Growth Leader | Bilingual (EN/ES)|$423MM+ SaaS & AI Career Funding: I specialize in building predictable, high-efficiency growth engines for SaaS and AI companies, with expertise across B2B, B2C, and B2B2C markets. My background spans GTM leadership, product-led growth, and venture-backed strategy, with hands-on execution across the full GTM revenue and tech stack—from fundraising and forecasting to demand generation, SEO, paid media, direct sales, CRM, financial modeling, influencers & podcasts, talent development, and strategic partnerships. What I Bring to Teams- Full-Stack GTM Strategy & Execution: Proven playbooks for acquisition, retention, and revenue- Scalable Growth: Hyper-efficient demand gen, marketing automation, and AI-driven optimization- High-Value Tier 1 Partnerships: Negotiated multi-million-dollar strategic deals and acquisitions- Fundraising & M&A: Raised $449MM+ from top firms, e.g. Sequoia, A16Z, Lux, Blackstone, Forerunner, Theory- Bilingual (EN/ES) Fluency: Lived experience working across international markets and culture- Sports & Music Expertise: Athlete and musician who's collaborated with the most elite professional athletes and musicians — e.g. Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, Team USA, Cirque de Soleil, and Berklee College of Music — to execute creative, integrated advertising Proven Impact- Designed, executed, and pitched GTM strategies that rapidly scaled SaaS, AI, & neurotech platforms, securing growth investment from top investors, e.g. Sequoia ($17MM: Thanx), Blackstone ($300MM: Recurrent), Theory ($20.5MM: Koah), and TPG ($13MM: Halo)- Product-Led Growth Execution – e.g. Scaled customer acquisition cost (CAC) to <$20 for a $399 MSRP brain stimulator across three channels:+ Prospecting:$8.50 ROAS after 6 months + Re-marketing:$3.00 ROAS after 2 months + Influencers:$4.00 ROAS after 4 months- Driven B2B & B2C adoption across AI, neurotech, SaaS, and enterprise software, establishing category leadership and revenue acceleration — Recurrent grew from 5MM to 100MM monthly web visitors in <4 years- Specialize in AI monetization — Koah recruited 100s of advertisers, dozens of AI apps, and of active end users in less than twelve months- Nonprofit & Social Impact – Board positions held at Bay Area Youth Sports Foundation, Los Aliados, and more. I’m looking to collaborate with high-output Bay Area people and teams that value GTM excellence, strategic execution, and AI-driven efficient growth. Let’s connect.