Founded Midnight, a residential security startup focused on verifying threats, reducing false alarms, and improving emergency response. Midnight’s website lists Joseph Russo among its founders, and a September 2026 profile identifies him as the company’s founder.

Palm Beach Tech merged with TechLauderdale in 2021 to form South Florida Tech Hub. Joseph Russo’s profile and company records identify him as the organization’s founder, chief executive officer, and president; his later account says leadership transitioned to a successor CEO afte

Co-founded 1909, a nonprofit entrepreneurship initiative supporting Palm Beach-area creators through workspace, programs, and capital.

Joined RapidSOS to build products serving dispatchers, first responders, and citizens. His public announcement describes his work as building product for emergency services; a later profile identifies him as part of the RapidSOS product team.

Founded Emergency Ventures, which developed Emergency App, a platform intended to aggregate disaster data, provide personalized information to citizens, and give first responders situational-awareness tools.

Founded Palm Beach Tech Association to unite South Florida’s technology companies and startup community. He later led the organization through its merger with TechLauderdale into South Florida Tech Hub.