Management Team
Mike Russiello — President and CEO
Mike Russiello co-founded Brainbench in 1998 and has been the driving
force behind Brainbench's innovation and leadership in the market for online
assessment solutions. Mike has led Brainbench's development of revolutionary
online assessments and certifications-creating a platform that focuses on the
needs for individuals and corporations to predict individual and employee
success when it matters most: on the job.
In addition to his Brainbench leadership, Russiello serves as the Chairman
of the Executive Committee for the States Career Clusters Business, Management,
and Administration Working Group; serves on the Advisory Committee for the
States Career Clusters Information Technology Working Group; and is on the
Executive Advisory Board for CLO Magazine.
Mike graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy
with a B.S. in Systems Engineering and was an officer aboard a nuclear submarine.
Mike also holds a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California,
San Diego, and an MBA in Finance from the University of Maryland. Prior to
founding Brainbench, Mike worked as a senior salesperson for EDS's government
services division.
President's Message
Randy Kraemer — Content
Randy Kraemer is the Director of Content at Brainbench. Randy oversees the development and management of
over 500 Brainbench assessments, a team of Test Development Managers, and 2000+ subcontractors. Since starting
at Brainbench in 2000, Randy has held several positions including Test Development Manager on the Content team.
Randy's background is in retail management where he spent 15 years prior to joining Brainbench. He is a graduate of
the College of William and Mary.
Bill Lake — Sales
Bill Lake is Vice President Corporate Sales and co-founder. Since helping start Brainbench in 1998, Bill has
held strategic sales and marketing leadership roles for both consumer and corporate product lines and
currently leads global corporate sales and channel development. Bill was Vice President Sales for the EDS defense
business, and was named EDS' Salesperson of the Year in 1994. He is a former Army officer and a graduate
of the University of Rhode Island.
Mike Littman — Marketing
Mike Littman is Vice President, Marketing. He joined Brainbench in 1998, and oversees all marketing
activities for both consumer and corporate product lines. Mike also hails from EDS, where he was responsible
for the design and launch of the EDS Eastern Region Metrics and Estimating Center, as well as supporting
opportunities with several federal and military agencies, including DOE, HUD and the Armed Forces. He received
his bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut.
