Rob Russell

Rob Russell has over 25 years of work experience, starting with their role as IT Support at WAGO Corporation from 1995 to 2000. Rob then worked as a Consultant at Arthur Andersen from 2000 to 2002, gaining expertise in strategy development and project management. Following this, they served as a Software Engineer at Strong Financial from 2002 to 2004, where they discovered their passion for working in the investment industry. Rob then joined Deloitte as a Senior Consultant in 2004, focusing on IT control assessments and risk-related work. In 2005, they joined Artisan Partners, where they held various leadership positions, including Lead Application Developer, Manager of Investment and Distribution Technology, Director of Application Development, and currently serves as the Director of Enterprise Technology. In addition, Rob has volunteered for several organizations, including the Ice Age Trail Alliance, FRIENDS OF LAPHAM PEAK UNIT, and OCONOMOWOC FOOD PANTRY INC.

Rob Russell earned an MBA in Finance from Marquette University, where they studied from 2006 to 2011. Prior to that, they completed a BBA in Management Information Systems from the Lubar College of Business between 1994 and 1998. In addition to their formal education, Rob obtained a certification in the "Hype-Free Crypto & DeFi Course" from Hype-Free Crypto in March 2022.