Don

Russell

Strategist & Creative Consultant

Behind every advance in life sciences is a team that believes deeply in what they're building and why. I work alongside these teams, moving fast to build the story, strategy, and frameworks that help their work reach the investors, providers, and champions who can carry it forward.

ABOUT

Strategy & Creativity for Life Sciences

EXPERTISE

Fundraising Narratives & Investor Presentations
Product Messaging & Naming
Brand Story & Identity
Lab Test Report Design
Launch Strategy
Campaigns & Creative Strategy
Workshop Facilitation

I believe in doing work that matters. I partner with leadership teams at biotech, biopharma, diagnostics, medtech, and health technology companies to translate complex science into the story, strategy, and frameworks that move investors, providers, and markets to act. All in service of getting better diagnostics, treatments, and tools to the people who need them most.

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13+ Years Working Alongside Life Sciences Leadership Teams
Design Strategy MBA
Deep Creative Production Experience

Work

Collage showing Bionano Instagram posts, a branded van, and a man wearing a Move Forward Bionano shirt.
BIONANO REBRAND
Brochure showcasing the Stratsys system for OGM sample-to-report workflow and structural variant detection.
BIONANO STRATYS NAMING AND CAMPAIGN
Tablet screens show Kumquat Biosciences’ cancer treatment mission and dual therapy approach with patient photo.
KUMQUAT BIOSCIENCES WEBSITE
Website homepage showing a mother kissing her baby with sections on research, collaboration, and giving.
MOMI CORE AT UC SAN DIEGO BRAND IDENTITY
Medical tools on wall next to blurred woman with text about patient satisfaction and lab test results.
HEMOCUE WOMEN'S HEALTH CAMPAIGN
DiscernDx health platform showing a child on a tricycle with adults and a man using a phone on tablets.
ADDITIONAL WORK