Russ is a tech wiz but what he does best, is generate ideas for new Web-driven businesses.  Dreaming up stuff for hours can be both a blessing and a curse…but at least it keeps him out of trouble.

Russ Sumida is a veteran information technology specialist.  He has spent the last 16 years at DataHouse, Inc., one of the largest e-business technology developers in the Pacific.  Russ has held various critical positions within DH’s family of companies, his last as Vice-President of Business Development for Nettricity, Inc., a web hosting and connectivity company.

You could say all this was excellent preparation for what he wanted to do in the first place.  In December 2001, Russ decided to pursue his dream of founding The SportsKids Network.  This Web-based information hub for kids’ sports leagues across the state is the first of its kind to offer stats, information and articles to local team members, parents and coaches.

As his personal work-in-progress evolves, Russ is also passionate about positioning envisionIT as the rising star in the Website creation arena.  As he tells his partners, “If you can design it, I can make it work.”

Russ continues to participate in weekly basketball games as he awaits his phone call from the NBA. He has four children -- Amanda, Marissa, Trey Allen, and Ty Riley -- who are being groomed as poster personalities for his SportsKids website.