Russell Paul Simmons

Russell Paul Simmons is an experienced professional currently serving as the Director of Development Operations & Financial Planning at YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish since 2015. In this role, Russell reports directly to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, overseeing the daily operations of the Development Division, managing budgets, and ensuring philanthropic goals are met. Previous experience includes positions at Goldman Sachs from 1997 to 2013, where Russell advanced to Executive Vice President within the Housing and Health Care Funding Company, specializing in FHA mortgage insurance and bond transactions. Additionally, Russell held the role of Executive Assistant to the Market President at iHeartMedia for a brief period in 2014, gathering valuable industry connections. Education was completed at West Texas A&M University.