Russ Johnson

Russell Johnson serves as Chief Technology Officer of Engineered Tax Services, where he leads the engineering team and technology strategy behind ETS’s EngineeredConnect platform. Building tools that make specialty tax incentives more accessible, efficient, and scalable for businesses and advisors nationwide.

Russ brings over a decade of software engineering and technical leadership experience across venture-backed startups and growth-stage companies. Earlier in his career, he built and scaled platforms in the ad tech space, working closely with venture capital partners to deliver data-driven products in a fast-moving, high-growth environment. He has also contributed to multiple tax and specialty tax and government incentive technology solutions prior to ETS, giving him a deep, hands-on understanding of the domain and the technical challenges unique to the industry.

His technical focus spans modern web architecture, cross-functional team leadership, and applying AI and automation to streamline operations and accelerate product development. Known for a pragmatic, build-to-last approach, Russ focuses on creating technology that empowers both the people who use it and the teams who maintain it, backed by solid engineering, thoughtful design, and data-driven decision-making.