RUSS CHANEY
Principal at Samsung Ventures
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About
Russ Chaney is Principal at Samsung Ventures.
Recent News & Mentions
Jan 20, 2026Product LaunchNetflix Netflix Live Voting LaunchOct 1, 2018FundingShopRunner - Venture RoundJul 1, 2008FundingLike.com - Series CDec 1, 2005FundingLike.com - Series BMay 1, 2005FundingLike.com - Series AApr 1, 2000FundingNetflix - Series EJul 1, 1999FundingNetflix - Series DJan 1, 1999FundingNetflix - Series CMay 1, 1998FundingNetflix - Series B
Experience
PrincipalCurrent
Samsung VenturesPresent - Present
SabbaticalCurrent
SabbaticalJan 2018 - Present
Early Stage Venture Investor
Samsung NEXT VenturesJan 2016 - Dec 2018
Early Stage Venture Investor
Samsung NEXTJan 2016 - Dec 2018
VP of UX & Design
ShopRunnerJan 2012 - Dec 2016
Head of Design & UX
CBS InteractiveJan 2011 - Dec 2012
VP of Design & UX
TripTraceJan 2010 - Dec 2011
Director, User Experience
Like.comJan 2008 - Dec 2010
Design Director
NetflixJan 2003 - Dec 2007
Freelance Product Design, UX, Creative Director
Creative EscJan 2001 - Dec 2004
Creative Director
Ancestry.comJan 2000 - Dec 2000
Creative Director
Handshake.comJan 1999 - Dec 1999
Creative Team Lead
Sapient / Studio ArchetypeJan 1997 - Dec 1999
Manager
Knight RidderJan 1995 - Dec 1997
Interactive Designer
OracleJan 1993 - Dec 1995
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Russ Chaney is Principal at Samsung Ventures.