Andy Russell

Andy Russell serves as the President and CEO of PBS SoCal (KOCE-TV) since March 2013, leading the third most-watched PBS station in the US. Previously, Andy held multiple senior roles, including General Manager & COO and Chief Operating Officer, where responsibilities encompassed the station's programming, broadcast operations, fundraising, and community engagement. Prior to PBS SoCal, Andy was the Senior Vice President of PBS Ventures, overseeing revenue generation activities, and held the position of Senior Vice President of Media at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, managing extensive media operations and grant programs. Additional experience includes strategic consulting roles at Accenture and PwC Consulting. Andy's educational background includes an MBA from Stanford University, an MPA from Princeton University, and a BA in Economics from the University of California, Davis.