About
In addition to founding Trigger Media in 2011, Andy Russell is an initial member and a partner of Pilot Group, launched in 2003 by Bob Pittman. At Pilot Group, Andy's responsibilities are focused on digital media investing. Through Pilot Group and other investment vehicles, Andy has been involved with investments including DailyCandy, Thrillist, TastingTable, Ideal Bite, VitalJuice, PureWow, GeekChicDaily, Zynga, Betaworks, Silicon Alley Insider, TrialPay, GroupCommerce, SailThru, RapLeaf, Room77, Huddler, Spongecell, HomeRun, and AdRoll. Prior to Pilot Group, Andy was the youngest Partner at East River Ventures, where he focused on the Digital Media investment practice from 1999 to 2003. At the age of 26, Andy co-founded the world-renowned restaurant/nightclub MOOMBA, which he sold in 1999. Andy began his professional career in 1993 as an investment banking analyst and later associate at Chemical Bank (JP Morgan Chase), in the acquisition finance group, financing LBO's. He received
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- • 2 investors at InsideHook are tracked.
- • 1,913 investors hold the Founder & CEO role in VCSift. Andy Russell is one of them.
- • 10,621 investors are based in New York, New York, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
Investment Focus
- Stages
- seed
- Location
- New York, US
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