Advance RSVP is available to Primary Entry badge types only. Walk-ups may be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Mentor Sessions offer 15 minutes of one-on-one interaction with industry leaders and professionals from a variety of fields spanning interactive, film, and music.

Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in music tech, streaming & programming, management, marketing/PR, and A&R.

Seasoned marketing professional with 15 years experience in strategic partner development, digital media, online marketing campaigns, design and entertainment. Proven record in managing a campaign from the concept stage to execution that supports overall business goals. Foundation in leadership roles; ability to guide a project on all strategies; communicating with partners, and other departments to coordinate overall marketing efforts while managing large teams to succeed.

You can see Russell’s full bio on his speaker page.

Registrants who sign up online must check-in 30 minutes before their mentor time slot to guarantee their spot. Limited on-site sign up is also available for a small number of Mentor Sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.