Leadership
Russell King, CEO and Co-Founder
As CEO of LeadMaster, Russ is responsible for directing corporate strategy, driving global business development and leading the overall direction of the company’s slate of on-demand products and services.
With his extensive expertise in building winning sales and marketing strategies, Russ’s keen insights shape LeadMaster’s application development while also providing a valuable resource to key clients and strategic partners. He is also one of the original pioneers of online CRM, having co-founded LeadMaster in 1998 and helping to revolutionalize the concept of managing CRM via the web, long before the concept of software-as-a-service gained widespread recognition in the marketplace.
Prior to launching LeadMaster, Russ was the Director of Marketing, Southeast Region for Compaq Computer Corporation where he led a marketing team responsible for the creation and execution of large closed-loop demand generation programs. Prior to that, Russ held financial management and sales positions at Dun and Bradstreet and Digital Equipment Corporation. Russ holds a BA in Finance from Stetson University.
Susannah Thomsen, Chief Marketing Officer
As Chief Marketing Officer, Susannah leads the marketing organization at LeadMaster, which includes corporate communications, product management, marketing and public relations. She also oversees the Web Services group at LeadMaster which provides clients with marketing services to further extend the power of their on-demand CRM system, including microsites, landing pages, online event management and other web-based demand generation efforts.
Susannah joined LeadMaster in 2000. With 15 years in the communications field, she previously held positions as a high tech PR consultant for GPC International and as an analyst for a Washington, DC think tank. Susannah holds a BA from McGill University
Ed Gallagher, Chief Technology Officer
In his role as CTO, Ed drives LeadMaster’s technology strategy, manages product development and leads the application development team. With a strong combination of both technical expertise and management experience, Ed is helping shape the LeadMaster landscape of tomorrow with optimized architecture, improved usability and additional feature-rich functionality.
Before joining LeadMaster in 2007, Ed held a variety of senior management and product development positions at IBM, KnowledgeWare, RedCelsius and MarketingCentral. He also founded two successful software companies: Sirius Systems (acquired in 1997) and Tactum Technologies. Ed holds a BA from Georgia State University and an MBA from Mercer University.
Sam Momani, VP, Sales and B2B Marketing
With 10 years in technology sales and marketing roles, Sam leads the company’s sales force in its mission to provide powerful and innovative CRM and SFA solutions to the global marketplace through direct sales and channel programs. Sam also leads the team responsible for supporting LeadMaster’s relationship with Hewlett-Packard and other strategic partners. Sam plays a key role in the continual refinement and expansion of LeadMaster service offerings, including major demand generation initiatives.
Before joining LeadMaster in 2001, Sam held business development positions with Carik Services, CYMA Inc. and Toronto Dominion Bank. Sam received his BA from the University of Toronto.
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