Russell comes to Emory from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville where he most recently served as chief business development officer and executive vice president of organizational transformation. There, he facilitated the system’s growth, transformation and innovation initiatives. Prior to that, he spent 15 years at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he held the roles of director then vice president of strategic planning, and before that, as administrative director at University of California, San Francisco Children’s Hospital.

“I am honored to join Emory and its rich history of caring for patients, discovering research breakthroughs and educating the next generation of health care providers,” says Russell. “I look forward to collaborating with team members to advance the goals and missions of the enterprise.”

Russell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University and a Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management.