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Speaker Bio

Russell Walker is a highly-sought keynote speaker and expert covering such topics as data science, Big Data and analytics, AI, risk management, machine learning, critical thinking, and strategy. He is a best-selling author, consultant, media pundit, and thought-leader who has spoken at many conferences around the world where he gives leaders the skills they need to deal with fast, big changes in society, the workplace, and education.

Russell Walker is hired to speak at events and conferences where he can give expertise on important global business affairs. He helps companies develop strategies to manage risk and harness value through analytics. He is Clinical Associate Professor of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University. Professor Walker founded and teaches the Analytical Consulting Lab, Risk Lab, Global Lab, and Digital Lab, all very popular experiential learning classes at the Kellogg School of Management, which bring MBA students together with corporate opportunities focused on data and strategy.

Through these classes he has led many studies with leading sports franchise in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and NCAA, and numerous sports management firms. His work has examined the role of digital platforms in the sports and media industry and the use of analytics in the improved management and operation of sports enterprises. He was awarded the Kellogg Impact award by Kellogg MBA students for excellence and impact in teaching. His most recent book, From Big Data to Big Profits: Success with Data and Analytics is published by Oxford University Press (2015), which explores how firms can best monetize Big Data and focuses on the strategic use of digital platforms.

He is the author of the text Winning with Risk Management (World Scientific Publishing, 2013), which examines the principles and practice of risk management through business case studies. He has also authored many business cases through Harvard Business School Publishing, and his cases have been recognized for excellence in teaching by Harvard Business School Publishing, the Aspen Institute, and the Bank of England.

He is the author of two critically acclaimed books, including From Big Data to Big Profits: Success with Data and Analytics (Oxford University Press, 2015), which examines data monetization strategies and the development of data-centric business models in the new digital economy. He has also authored many popular business cases and articles for Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Business, and The Los Angeles Times, among others.

He serves on the Scientific and Technical Council for the Menus of Change, an initiative led by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Culinary Institute of America, to develop healthier and more environmentally friendly food choices. He is a former member of the board of the Education and Technology Committee to the Morton Arboretum. He was a board member of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, where he developed support programs for Hispanic entrepreneurs and worked with US senators on US Latino matters.

He received his Ph. D. from Cornell University. He also holds an MS from Cornell University, an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a BS from the University of South Florida. He lives in Highland Park, Illinois with his wife and family. He enjoys travel, photography, trees, and horticulture.

Some of this accomplishments and accolades include:

  • Clinical Professor, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
  • Associate Director of the Zell Center for Risk Research, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
  • Senior Strategist, Capital One Financial
  • Instructor, Cornell University
  • Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Board Member, Virgina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Silver Medal in Business Technology by Axiom Book Awards for “From Big Data to Big Profits: Success with Data and Analytics.” Oxford University Press (2015).
  • Kellogg Teaching Impact Award for Impact and Excellent in Teaching
  • Kellogg Dean’s Office Excellence and Rigor Award for Teaching
  • Recognized for excellence in published cases by the Aspen Institute, The World Bank, PRMIA, Bank of England, Kellogg School of Management, Harvard Business School, Harvard Business Publishing, Culinary Institute of America, ERM Symposium among others
  • Recognized by various institutions for thought leadership in Big Data and Analytics for blog: bigdatatobigprofits.com
  • One of top 4 case publishers at the Kellogg School of Management, over 20,000 case copies sold each year, globally

Presentations

Some of the presentations he has given at events and conferences around the world include:

  1. Data Monetization Strategies: Earning from Your Data. BI Worldwide Analytics Forum. Chicago, Illinois, November 16, 2018.
  2. Big Data and Business Disruption. Farmers Insurance Conference on Digital Business and Analytics. Keynote Presentation. Los Angeles, California. November 8, 2018.
  3. Learning from Your Customer Data, The 3Ds of Marketing: Digital, Data, and Disruption. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, October 25, 2018.
  4. Learning from Your Customer Data, The 3Ds of Marketing: Digital, Data, and Disruption. Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, August 11, 2018.
  5. Digital Opportunities in Sports and Media. INFORMS Chicago Conference. Notre Dame University, Chicago Campus, Chicago, IL, September 14, 2017.
  6. From Big Data to Big Profits. IESE Executive Program. Barcelona, Spain, July 6-7, 2017.
  7. Data Monetization: Leveraging Big Data for More. Keynote Speaker at FICO Conference. Napa, CA, December 16, 2016.
  8. From Big Data to Big Profits: Success with Digital, Social, and Mobile Through Data Science. San Francisco, CA, August 25-26, 2016.
  9. Big Data Monetization. Keynote Speaker on Supply Chain Conference. Rosemont, IL, June 8, 2016.
  10. Leveraging Big Data for Enterprise Insights. Keynote Speaker to Discover Financial, Riverwoods, IL, May 13, 2016.
  11. Leveraging Digital Strategies and Analytics in Media and Sports. Featured Competitive Advantage Talk, 2016 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Boston, MA, March 11, 2016.
  12. From Big Data to Big Profits. Harvard Business Review Webinar, Boston, MA, March 3, 2016.
  13. Strategies for Monetizing Big Data. Keynote speaker at Deloitte University, Dallas, TX. November 20, 2015.
  14. Monetizing Big Data via Digital Platforms: Apps, Mobile, and Internet of Things. Keynote speaker to Kellogg Alumni Club of San Francisco and Silicon Valley and SAP, Palo Alto, CA, November 10, 2015.
  15. The Money Ball-ization of Our Lives. Renaissance Weekend. Tarrytown, NY, October 16, 2015.
  16. Big Data Monetization Strategies. Keynote speaker. Kellogg Alumni Club of New York, New York, NY. October 15, 2015.
  17. The Growing Power of Big Data. K-TED Talk at the Kellogg School of Management, Evanston, IL. October 12, 2015.
  18. The Money Ball-ization of Business. Renaissance Weekend. Monterey, CA, September 6, 2015.
  19. Strategies for Creating Big Data via Digital Platforms: Apps, Mobile, and Internet of Things. Renaissance Weekend. Jackson, WY, July 6, 2015.
  20. Strategies for Monetizing Big Data. Predictive Analytics World Business Conference. Chicago, IL, June 9, 2015.
  21. Monetizing Big Data: Focus on Data Products and Asset Surveillance. Featured Expert Speaker at Partners, Teradata Conference, Nashville, TN, October 20, 2014.
  22. Leveraging Big Data for Big Profits. Keynote Speaker. Big Data and Analytics: Opportunities and Challenges. University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, September 30, 2014.
  23. Monetization of Big Data with Digital Platforms. “Monetizing Big Data Panel Series.” Keynote speaker to eBay and PayPal event on Big Data. Hosted in conjunction with the Kellogg San Francisco Alumni Club and Teradata, Palo Alto, CA, May 15, 2014.
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Speaking Fees

Russell Walker’s speaking fees can vary depending on the type of event you are producing and where it is located.

His speaking fee can also vary depending on whether you need them to deliver a live or virtual presentation.

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