Lester Russell DRCOG, MRCGP, MBA

Lester’s most recent role was Senior Director of Health & Life Sciences for Intel in EMEA, where he drew on his combined skills and experience in clinical, commercial and health service roles. He was responsible for strategy leadership, cross-group orchestration, ecosystem leadership, solution incubation and sales support. He is able to engage with clinicians and stakeholders across the health & life sciences eco-system, representing IT organisations in international and national advisory and regulatory groups, and provides clinical input to business development activities.

He brings a wealth of experience of working in senior medical advisory roles and his practical experience as a frontline clinician with an enthusiasm for the adoption of ICT to improve healthcare. Lester continues to practise as a part-time GP in the South of England. He holds an MBA, the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and qualified as a Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners.