Russ Wilson

Russ Wilson is a globally recognised design and technology leader, currently serving as Chief of Design at Fidelity Investments, where he drives design strategy across AI, fintech and enterprise innovation. With executive leadership roles at IBM, Microsoft, Google, and Fidelity, Russ has spent his career at the intersection of design, engineering and AI, turning breakthrough ideas into market-defining products used by millions.
As co-creator of Microsoft Power BI, he helped build one of the most successful analytics platforms in the world, now used by 97% of Fortune 500 companies. His leadership has scaled global design organisations, pioneered AI-driven product transformation and delivered measurable impact in user experience, revenue growth and enterprise efficiency.