At CMG, our Senior Advisors play a pivotal role in elevating the guidance we provide to founder- and family-led businesses. Their real-world experience, industry depth, and strategic insight help us deliver thoughtful, informed advice throughout every stage of a transaction.
Today, we’re excited to spotlight Nicole Russo, a seasoned technology, operations and finance leader with more than 25 years of experience. Nicole brings deep expertise across precision and complex manufacturing, electronics, industrials, and government contracting.
Nicole currently serves as President & CEO of Microboard, and is 2nd generation owner. Microboard is one of the most leading edge global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company serving defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. She has led teams through a generational transfer, aggressive growth, business transformation, and complex customer environments, bringing a unique blend of operational rigor, financial discipline, and leadership perspective that benefit CMG’s clients.
Nicole’s experience navigating sophisticated manufacturing supply chains in high-reliability industries adds tremendous strength to our advisory bench.
Nicole sits on the advisory boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York Second District Advisory Council, Connecticut Business & Industry & Association (CBIA), Ultra Pure, and the State of Connecticut’s Workforce Strategy Southwest Regional Sector Partnership (RSP) consisting of over 300 manufacturers. She is proud to serve as Executive Chairwoman of The WorkPlace, one of the USA’s largest non-profit workforce firms. Nicole exemplifies the philosophy of “live your legacy now” as evidenced by her leadership of nine life-changing global humanitarian projects, coupled with speaking engagements on the impactful intersection of business, philanthropy, and faith.
We’re delighted to have Nicole as part of the CMG Senior Advisor team and look forward to the impact she will bring to our clients.