Daniel Russo is the esteemed CEO and President of JLLT Property Management Technology (PMT). Commanding a strategic perspective, he orchestrates product development, steers technology innovation, and administers JLL's Building Engines business unit. Daniel is a strong driving force in advancing growth and prompting digital transformation within property management technology. In a remarkable achievement, he catalyzed the successful sale of Building Engines to JLL in 2021, realizing a 10x revenue multiple.
Prior to his current role, Daniel led product strategy at Building Engines while also bolstering technology partnerships and business development. Displaying his innate capacity to drive expansion, the company grew from a $10 million to a $28 million business in his tenure. Before this, Daniel held significant product management roles with Vista Equity Partners and Cvent, demonstrating his expertise in optimizing technology platforms and enhancing market expansion. Additionally, Daniel is a successful entrepreneur; his venture, SendUsOff.com, offers unique SaaS solutions for honeymoon registries and wedding event planning. Across his career, Daniel has transitioned from managing engineering teams to pioneering product management and assuming executive leadership roles, leveraging his background in software engineering to his advantage.
Daniel is an alumnus of the prestigious Cox School of Business at SMU where he acquired an Executive MBA. He also holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science. Originally hailing from Adelaide, Australia, Daniel now calls Dallas, Texas, home. A past collegiate tennis champion, he was recognized as the Big-12 Player of the Year in both singles and doubles during his scholarship at Oklahoma State University.
