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Michael L. Russo

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Senior Operations Executive at Collins Aerospace
📍 Greater San Luis Obispo Area, United States

Michael is the Founder and CEO of Hercules Partners, a global advisory firm serving the aerospace, aviation, and defense sectors. With an engineering background from Saint Leo University and UC Berkeley, he specializes in driving revenue, operational improvements, and growth for industry leaders like Boeing, Airbus, and Collins Aerospace.

His fascination with flight is deeply personal, stemming from a family legacy of aeronautical engineers who significantly influenced modern air travel. This background fuels his passion for the aviation industry, blending his professional expertise with a genuine personal connection to the field.

Unique fact: Michael comes from a long line of aeronautical engineers instrumental in shaping the way we fly.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Senior Operations Executive
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater San Luis Obispo Area, United States
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Priorities

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Aerospace Supply Chains
He publicly discusses emerging challenges in the aerospace and defense supply chain, such as the potential impact of super alloy availability on the industry.
Lean Management
He is passionate about applying Lean methodologies to solve business problems and has created a YouTube series to teach concepts like A3 problem-solving.
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Career

Work history

2017 - 2020
Senior Operations Executive
Collins Aerospace
8-2014
Chief Executive Officer
Hercules Partners
2014 - 2017
Director of Project Management Operations - Delta Flight Products
Delta Air Lines
2012 - 2014
Senior Director Of Operations
Stock Building Supply is now BMC!
2006 - 2012
General Manager – Interior/Entry Door Systems
Masonite®
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Education
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
Saint Leo University
Master of Engineering - MEng
University of California, Berkeley
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