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Russ Khaimov: I make new technology work when the stakes are live.

Thirty years across trading floors, live television, streaming and generative AI. AI leader and Principal Architect, guiding Fortune 500 media companies from idea to launch.

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Russ Khaimov
Russ Khaimov
AI Leader · Principal Architect
125 recommendations
US patent holder
3× founder
Google✦CenturyLink / Level 3✦Verizon✦CBS✦ABC Television✦IBM✦JPMorganChase✦Standard & Poor's✦
$3B+
Committed opportunities
Cloud pipeline & migrations
30+
Years in technology
UNIX and security to cloud and AI
125
Peer recommendations
From executives, founders & engineers
1
US patent
Content delivery system
2
Broadcast awards
Live, high-stakes TV engineering

● The story

Four chapters. One habit: showing up where the technology is new and the deadline is real.

CH 01
1995
1995 – 2003

Networks that could not go down

Trading floors, banks and government networks, where an outage is measured in money.

It started behind the counter of a Brooklyn video store. Within two years I was building networks and servers on government contracts serving the U.S. Navy, the National Guard and the Pentagon.

At Standard & Poor's I led FIX order-routing development and helped move a live trading floor across Manhattan. Then I supported 300+ firewalls for JPMorganChase and 800+ worldwide for IBM.

  • Digital Express
  • Standard & Poor's
  • JPMorganChase
  • IBM
800+
firewalls supported worldwide at IBM
Russ was a hard and efficient worker from Day 1, and was the only person during my tenure to be recognized as our “Outstanding Employee” in his very first year with the firm.
Richmond T Fisher
President and CEO, Standard & Poor's
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9 people from this chapter wrote recommendations →
CH 02
2004
2004 – 2011

Live television

Millions of viewers, no second take.

At ABC I supported the broadcast technology behind World News Tonight, The View and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and built an auditing tool that captured playlists and operator actions to take human error out of live glitches.

At CBS I engineered the Media Distribution Centers in New York and Los Angeles: more than 300 racks on a fiber optic backbone, recognized with a Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award.

  • ABC Television Network
  • CBS
300+
racks across the CBS distribution centers in NY and LA
When Russell was on the schedule, I was always comfortable knowing that if there were any technical problems, they would be addressed quickly and professionally.
Trudy Gonzalez
Senior Manager Content Operations, ABC Television / Disney
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16 people from this chapter wrote recommendations →
CH 03
2011
2011 – 2020

Television moves to the internet

Networks betting their brands on streaming before it was proven.

At Verizon I led technical due diligence on the EdgeCast acquisition, ran the Revolt TV and ESPN SEC launches, and built a nationwide team of streaming specialists.

At Level 3 and CenturyLink I led CDN mesh and edge compute initiatives. I hold US Patent 10,924,542 for a content delivery system.

  • Verizon
  • Level 3
  • CenturyLink
1
US patent, for a content delivery system
I put these guys through the ringer, and they never faltered.
Josh Hatter
CTO, Revolt TV
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72 people from this chapter wrote recommendations →
CH 04
2020
2020 – today

Generative AI

The next shift in how media gets made, and the largest yet.

As a Principal Architect at Google I guide TV networks, streaming services, sports leagues and game companies through AI-first transformation: generative media, code optimization and autonomous agents.

I founded Google's Global Community of Principal Architects and sit on its steering committee.

  • Google
$3B+
in committed opportunities across my career
I had the privilege of managing Russ for four years, and he always stood out for his ability to solve tough technical problems with real, practical creativity.
Martin Millstam
Outcome Customer Engineer, Generative Media, Google
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5 people from this chapter wrote recommendations →

Meanwhile

I started three companies along the way.

2003
SuperSpiders
Web hosting and a marketplace for web designers
2006
SEVARI
EventShopper.com, acquired by OutBox Technology
2015
iFi
SaaS for managing leads, quotes and scheduling
Full experience: 16 roles since 1995 →

● In their words

125 people have written about working with me.

Read all 125 →
…he always stood out for his ability to solve tough technical problems with real, practical creativity.
Martin Millstam
Outcome Customer Engineer, Generative Media, Google
Martin managed Russ directly · October 2026
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“Rare combination of technical depth and creativity”Brandon Freitag“Turns strategy into reality”Brandon E. McPherson“High-impact technical leader”Martin Millstam“Rare, elite engineering mind”Garth Clarke“Expert in the media generation field”Ray Zamagni“Very knowledgeable professional”Sean Sullivan“One of the pillars of the organization”Maciej "Mac" Ochman“An aura of positive energy”Jon Roth“Perfect person for in-depth critical technical conversations”Erin Lucas“Knowledge beyond expectation”Pete Santorella“Helped us immensely in ways I would not expect”Tony Huidor“Adept at complicated project management”Jim Ballard“Enabled us to deliver results faster with less effort”Gabor Illes“Truly amazing in his knowledge”Dr. Jerry Frawley“As a great mentor / advisor for my personal and professional growth”Michael "MJ" Jacob“Strong technical person”Roman Rubin“Utmost professional”Claudia Patterson“Always keep our meeting objectives clear”George Rudnitsky“He pushed me and my team to think bigger”Sarah Wu“Extremely well informed”Gerard Onorato“Inspired me to learn more”Roberto Wilkins“Very intelligent and responsible”Kevin Yu“Always very prepared”Rustin Lucken“Eye for detail ensured success”David Lazzarotti“Large amount of new customers in a short time”Alex Tiraspolsky“Expertly skilled in team management”Shawn Satterly“Driven to seek the best”Ellin Menlow“Very professional and easy to communicate”Matthew Miller“His insistence on teaching others and passing on his knowledge”Jay Bergman“Continuously displayed a high work ethic”Ronald Reynolds“Addressed quickly and professionally”Trudy Gonzalez“Easy to get along with”Michael Ihlen“Built most capable and talented teams”Eric Klings“What truly sets Russ apart is his collaborative mindset.”Nermin Mohamed“The best that I experienced”Michael McNeice“Straight-talking, constructive criticism, innovation and deep knowledge”Istvan Herrera“Always available, ready to help”Chris Pavlovich“Known for solving complex problems”Yakov Rabinovicz“Right there with us in the trenches”Josh Hatter“A trusted partner”Brett Rogers“Strong analytical problem-solving skills”Javier Fernandez“Very hard working individual”Percy La Rosa“A great leader and an adept, proactive advocate”Jeff Geiser“Pleasant and level headed”Barbara Santangelo“Deep understanding of leading edge technology”Beth Simon“A positive effect on our business beyond building revenue”Suzanne (Haskell) Barker“Always strives to be the best”Doug Fagen“The only person during my tenure to be recognized as our “Outstanding Employee””Richmond T Fisher“Attacks problems from a different perspective”Joseph Nuzzo“Excellent at building relationships”Kapil Sharma“Able to effectively “techno-bond” with customers”Juan Pablo (JP) Perez“Cutting edge technical solutions”Ashraf Yussouff“Practically the “new” Iron Man”Tau Mupambirei“Sensitive to others and a very good listener”Jian Xiao“Thinks like an entrepreneur”Kelly Kotera“An expert in broadcast/OTT media workflows”Arijit Ghosh“One of the most compassionate, genuine, empathetic people”Jason Skrifvars“Willingness to consider the needs of others”Todd Erdley“Impressed with his ability”Paul Mahoney“Always seemed to have several paths to success”Stephen Dennison“Expertise and ability to gain credibility”Ed Martino“A leader every step of the way”Nick Strauss“Pleasant and generous”Vincent Petruzzelli“Found solutions to some of the complex issues”Shanvas Razak“His sense of humor”Neal Puff“Incredible human being”Brian Walker“Unique ability to stay focused”Joe Kenny“Always willing to help”Rose (Cipriano) Lockwood“Fountain of information”Edison Tien“Proven technology professional”Jayesh Patel“Taking initiative and exploring creative solutions”Kyle Okamoto“Incredibly agile and creative”Nick Moore“Efficient and very knowledgeable”Barry Gingold“Ability to explain the most complicated of solutions and products in the simplest of ways”Carolyn (Diaz) Campione“Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and exceptional problem-solving skills”Rob Roskin“His positive energy and leadership style”Giovanni Navas“Outstanding solutions architect”David Christophersen“Recruited, built up and led a high performing team”Jay Cee Straley“An expert in CDN and digital media”Byars Cole“Strong grasp of the digital media”Bill Masur“Remarkably agile and strategic thinker”Laszlo Gaspar“Uplifting, inspiring, and motivating”Danny Sikorski“Able to overcome some amazing technical challenges”Jason Alves“Russ brought exceptional insight to our Google account partnership”Peter Goldstein“Innovative, fast and collaborative thinker”Arkady Shenker“Brilliant team he had put together”Hani Batla“Diligent and fast thinking”Bruno Lazo“The best in the industry”Elio Parente“Fantastic people skills managing his team”Reza Shafiee“Unconditional potential for success”Kimmon Stair“Speed up development time”Francisco Amadeo“Exceptional leadership skills”Andre Vawdrey“Exactly the sort of team Russell put together”Hossein Lotfi“Wealth of knowledge and integrity”Mike Pollaccio“Resourceful and knowledgeable”Laura Gross“Highly intelligent, articulate, have a good sense of humor”Paul Heitlinger“Endless bucket of knowledge”Jake Ricca“Always the first to offer help”William Tracy“Thoughtful technical leader”Kanwaldeep Kalsi“Consistently delivers results”Heather Chamberlin Mellish“Dedicated and knowledgeable”Al Sepanloo“Built a team that in my history is still the strongest”Matt Spidella“Clear understanding and explanation”Bruce Esrig“It gets done and done right”Jeff Hargleroad“Leader in digital media”Ethan Dreilinger“Fantastic people skills”David Sumka“Creativity, speed, and clear technical rigor”Jason Dudek“Conscientious leader”Igor Kantor“Person to go to, to get the job done”Jay Akselrud“Enabled us to break-down barriers”Sean Muller“Innovation in a fast moving M&E sector”Ralf Jacob“Strong technical knowledge and uplifting attitude”Gautier Demond“Extraordinarily talented resource”Mark Brown“Pleasant demeanor with his extensive knowledge”Cynthia Czelder“Most dedicated, skilled, and collaborative professional”Steve Borace“An incredible manager and mentor”Navin Abichandani“Helps you believe anything is possible”Carlos Rojas“His clarity in thinking saved the day”Martin Pascale“Intelligent and responsible”Mansoor Shaif“Consistently proactive, positive and energetic”Brian McGovern“Amazed to see how beautifully he managed a team of developers”Arup Bhattacharya“Enthusiasm for his work is extremely infectious”Purva Parikh“Not only brilliant but is extremely capable”Jim Grady“Great solutions person”Patrick Madigan“Rare expert practitioners who is actually an expert”Shelly Palmer

● What I bring

01

Driving Innovation

Embedding Design Thinking frameworks and GenAI capabilities into enterprise product ecosystems.

02

Scaling Success & M&A

Leading technical due diligence, multi-cloud architectures, and high-impact product launches.

03

Empowering Global Teams

Recruiting, mentoring, and founding global communities of Principal Architects and engineering SMEs.

04

Delivering $3B+ Impact

Crafting bulletproof infrastructure and strategic partnerships that drive measurable enterprise growth.

● Or play it

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Drive through every stop from a 1995 video store to Google: billboards, landmarks and collectibles for each era, with an original soundtrack. Built with generative AI for the artwork, music and code.

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Career Run game: a retro sports car on a neon highway past career milestones

● Writing

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● Short bio

For event organizers, press and introductions.

Russ Khaimov is an AI leader, principal architect and technology executive based in New York with more than 30 years of experience. He has been a Principal Architect at Google since 2020, guiding TV networks, streaming services, sports leagues and gaming companies on generative AI and cloud strategy.

Before Google, he held roles at CenturyLink, Level 3 Communications, Verizon, CBS, ABC Television Network, IBM, JPMorganChase and Standard & Poor's, spanning content delivery and cloud, streaming and broadcast media, cybersecurity and trading technology. He has also founded or co-founded three companies (iFi, SEVARI and SuperSpiders.Com).

He holds US Patent 10,924,542 B2 for a content delivery system, received the Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award for the CBS Media Distribution Center, earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Security from John Jay College (CUNY) and completed MIT Sloan School of Management's Mastering Design Thinking program. 125 colleagues have written LinkedIn recommendations about working with him, including 18 former managers and senior leaders.