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John Russell

Commander · DISC type D
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Dominion Energy
📍 Greater Richmond Region, United States

John Russell is the Vice President and CTO at Dominion Energy, leading enterprise-wide technology transformation. With over 30 years of experience at companies like Northrop Grumman, he is a recognized leader in infrastructure strategy, cloud architecture, and cybersecurity. He holds an MS from Central Michigan University and is a recipient of the CapitalCIO Leadership Award.

Growing up in a military family, with a father who served 30 years in the Army, has deeply shaped his personal values. This background has given him a profound respect and admiration for veterans, a cause he holds in high regard and carries with him in his personal and professional life.

Unique fact: John was born on a military base overseas, which has given him a lifelong appreciation for the armed forces.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Richmond Region, United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Impact-Driven
Risk-Taker
Strong-Willed

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Priorities

Topics John cares about

Responsible AI
He has represented his company on panel discussions about the responsible development, leverage, and deployment of AI solutions, emphasizing ethics and accountability.
Technology Transformation
His career is focused on leading large-scale digital and technology transformations at major corporations like Dominion Energy and Northrop Grumman.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Dominion Energy
4-2020 - 3-2025
Vice President and CIO
Northrop Grumman
11-2018 - 4-2020
Senior Director
Northrop Grumman
9-2017 - 4-2020
Director
Northrop Grumman
2-2015 - 9-2017
Vice President
Leidos
In the press

Media appearances

CapitalCIO ORBIE Leadership Award recipient: Dominion Energy Vice President and Chief Technology Officer John Russell. Featured in BizJournals (Washington)
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Dominion Energy VP and CTO among winners of the 2025 CapitalCIO ORBIE Awards. Featured in Washington Business Journal (BizJournals)
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Education
1997 - 1999
MS
Central Michigan University
1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Old Dominion University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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