Russel Kelner

Russel Kelner is an experienced talent acquisition professional with a strong background in executive recruitment and strategic sourcing across multiple industries, particularly in FinTech, financial services, and manufacturing. Currently serving as Executive Talent Acquisition at Cross River since June 2017, Russel previously held key positions at BNY Mellon as Talent Acquisition VP, leading recruitment for diverse financial roles, and at NASDAQ as Senior Recruitment Manager, where responsibilities included managing high-volume recruitment and developing hiring strategies. Russel's extensive experience encompasses significant roles at notable companies such as Samsung Electronics, JPMorgan Chase, and Honeywell, demonstrating expertise in full lifecycle recruitment, team leadership, and stakeholder partnership. Russel holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Investments from Babson College.