Russell Morris

Pioneer
DISC Type : sdi

Founder and Director at Wexley Advisory

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Russell is a global CIO and founder of Wexley Advisory, specializing in leveraging technology to drive growth. His career spans three continents, leading digital transformation and cybersecurity for ASX50, FTSE100, and S&P500 companies, including a six-year tenure at Berkshire Hathaway Energy. He completed an executive leadership program at INSEAD.

Outside of his corporate roles, Russell is a passionate advocate for diversity, serving as a Women in STEM ambassador and a male ally on a mentorship panel. He believes success is more about psychology than technology and enjoys sharing his leadership insights, recently appearing on the "Diary of a CIO" podcast.

He is a self-described “tragic Tottenham Hotspur fan. ”

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Tech-Driven Growth
Believes technology's role is not just operational but to be a "spark that drives growth, " a core philosophy for his advisory firm, Wexley Advisory.
Women in STEM
Actively involved as a mentor and ambassador, he champions diversity and inclusion to unlock the full potential of the technology industry.
Psychology of Leadership
Maintains that success in technology leadership is two-thirds about people and one-third about tech, focusing on understanding and empowering teams.

Media Appearances

Russell has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Founder and Director at Wexley Advisory
5-2022 - 6-2025
Chief Information Officer at APA Group
1-2018 - 5-2022
Chief Information Officer at Transgrid
4-2012 - 1-2018
Head of IT at Berkshire Hathaway Energy
10-2011 - 4-2012
Programme Director (Interim Role) at BT Group

Education

4-2023 - 5-2023
Executive Leadership from INSEAD
Education details unavailable from Manshead

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Insights For Selling To Russell

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Russell is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Russell

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Russell move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Russell take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Russell

Personality Compatibility


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