I’m Marvin Russell
I’m a 3x founder whose ventures have generated millions in revenue and acquisitions. As a SaaS consultant specializing in growth, marketing, and retention, along with my experience as a former private equity portfolio director, I’m here to help you unlock your businesses full potential.
Chief Growth Officer
2022-2025
As Chief Growth Officer, I work closely with engineers, support, product, and marketing teams to scale SaaS growth. I drive revenue by optimizing existing channels and identifying new opportunities for expansion.
Portfolio Director
2018-2022
As Portfolio Director at SureSwift Capital, I led revenue growth initiatives and coached SaaS leaders on team building and scalable strategies.
CEO and Founder
2014-2016 (Acquired)
In 2014, I founded MySiteAuditor, a lead-generation tool for SEO and digital marketing agencies. To date, it has generated 1.6 million leads for agencies and freelancers worldwide in 20 languages.
Founder and CEO
2016-2023 (Acquired)
I launched Checkli.com, a simple checklist platform, and grew it to 500,000 signups with over 5 million checklists built. Through strategic SEO and growth marketing, Checkli ranked #1 in the world for ‘checklist,’ becoming a go-to resource for individuals and businesses.
Managing Partner
2003-2016 (Acquired)
As Creative Director and former CEO of The Ocean Agency, a boutique digital marketing firm in Chicago, I led 10 years of growth before its successful acquisition by Logical Media Group in 2014.