Pamela Russo is an operations and strategy executive renowned for scaling high-growth media and consumer brands from inside executive leadership. With functional ownership across revenue diversification, team building, partnerships, and digital product operations—from The New Yorker to TMZ to TrophySmack—she translates executive vision into measurable business results.
Pam is a data and people focused leader who has built and led teams across marketing, editorial, e-commerce, video streaming, podcasting and audio, CRM, social, product, partnerships, sales, business development, and events.
Panelist: SxSW 2024
What is a Magazine in the Digital Age?
Press Coverage
Photo by Suzanne Cordiero/PictureGroup for National Geographic
Pamela has worked with several startups,
providing advice and connections to founders and boards, including:
Girl Scouts of the USA’s CircleAround
Go2Practice for Fitness
Muzu for Entertainment Video
Relovate for Travel
TrophySmack for Fantasy Sports, Achievement Recognition
2018 Webby Award
Travel + Leisure - Nominee Travel Website
2016 Webby Award
Travel + Leisure - Winner Travel Website
2014 Emmy Award
Discovery - Winner, Multiplatform Storytelling, Skywire Live with Nik Wallenda
Experience
Chief of Staff
TrophySmack
2024 – Present
SVP, Global Consumer Revenue
Conde Nast
2022 – 2023
EVP and GM, Digital
Audacy (2nd largest U.S. audio media company)
2018 – 2022
VP/GM Luxury & Travel Brands
Time Inc.
2015 – 2018
VP/GM, Digital Media
Discovery Communications Inc.
2011 – 2015
General Manager
TMZ (Warner Bros.)
2008-2011
VP, Director Interactive Operations
American Media Inc.
2006-2008
Sr. Director Internet Marketing
Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.
2000-2006
CORE COMPETENCIES
Chief of Staff & Strategic Planning | General Management & P&L Ownership | Business Operations & Organizational Design | Cross-functional Team Leadership | Digital Transformation & Product Strategy | Marketplace & Ecommerce Optimization | GTM Planning & Partner Strategy | KPI/OKR Development & Reporting | Media, DTC, and Consumer Brand Growth