Former Bright Horizons Executive Kelly Russell Joins Landit as Chief Client Experience Officer

Landit, a technology platform to increase the success and engagement of women and diverse groups in the workplace, has hired industry veteran Kelly Russell as Chief Client Experience Officer.

In this role, Russell will lead Landit's client strategy, responsible for all aspects of program success. Russell has spent more than twenty years in relationship management and business development roles where she has tackled the business-critical issues facing Human Resources and Talent Development organizations, most recently as Vice President, Client Relations at Bright Horizons. Russell led the client side of the business for EdAssist®, a division of Bright Horizons Family Solutions® BFAM focusing on helping organizations transform education assistance programs into strategic investments that drive recruitment, retention, and engagement. Prior to that, Russell was Vice President at Care.com CRCM where she incubated Care.com's employer program, Care@Work, and ultimately led client management for Care@Work clients. Previously, Kelly held several leadership positions at Monster.com®, where she was responsible for programs for Fortune 1000 and global organizations.

"We are thrilled to have Kelly join the Landit team," said Lisa Skeete Tatum, founder and CEO of Landit. "We are committed to providing the best possible client experience, and Kelly's expertise, experience, and success leading teams in the HR enterprise space made her the ideal partner to bring on board for Landit's next stage of growth."

"I am excited about the opportunity to partner with Lisa and the team to accelerate Landit's success," said Russell. "Landit's unique and innovative product offers the targeted solution that companies need right now to retain and develop their diverse talent in a personalized way."

Landit is an early stage company that is revolutionizing professional development for women with a new approach to career acceleration and management. Their turnkey "one size fits one" solution enables companies to more successfully invest in and create a compelling women's experience to attract, develop, and retain high-potential diverse talent. Landit provides each member with a personalized playbook that empowers them with the tools, resources, know-how, and human connections they need to more successfully navigate their career path.

Landit's customer and partner list includes leading Fortune 1000 companies. Landit has been featured in Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNBC, Fortune, Inc., BBC Business, Vanity Fair, and was named one of the Top 10 Innovations That Made Women's Lives Better by Fast Company.

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