This month, MarkeTouch is pleased to introduce you to Charles Russo, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Charles has been with MarkeTouch for 20 years.
Q: What would you name the autobiography of your life?
A: Hard Work and a Lot of Luck.
Q: Fill in the blank. I once met…
A: Neil Armstrong.
Q: Are you more productive in the mornings, afternoons, or evenings?
A: Mornings, but not too early.
Q: What was the first concert you attended?
A: The Rolling Stones.
Q: What is something you learned in the last week?
A: Fly fishing.
Q: What’s the coolest (or most important) trend you see today?
A: For me, grandchildren.
Q: What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?
A: You only get out what you put in. Don’t expect more until you do more.
Q: What advice do you have for someone starting out in the tech space?
A: Be as disciplined as possible to your plan, and don’t try to follow every trend.
Q: How do you define success?
A: Success is different for everyone and is better defined by the people you surround yourself with.
Q: What’s your favorite sports team?
A: The Houston Astros.
Q: One thing you’re willing to spend more money on to make sure you get the best quality?
A: I don’t buy a lot of things, but everything I buy, I’m willing to pay for quality.
Q: What is your favorite thing about MarkeTouch?
A: The amount of effort it has taken to get to this point and the co-workers who helped get us here.