Mr. Russell joined the Institute in 2023 as Research Associate. He has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry serving various roles within actuarial science and product management, primarily creating data models used in actuarial pricing and reserving. An East Coast transplant, Mr. Russell received his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Union (NY) College and a master’s degree in business administration from Pepperdine University upon relocating to California. He resides in the East Bay with his wife Liz, a Physical Therapist, and son Greyson.