Russel joined The Washington Trust Company's Wealth Management division in 2000 as a Senior Portfolio Manager. He is responsible for managing department accounts with a combined value of over $300 million. Prior to joining the Corporation, he worked for a Registered Investment Advisor in Boston and spent five years in the Private Client Services Group of Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette servicing high net worth clients and financial institutions. Russel has a B.A. in economics from the University of Vermont. He is a member and volunteer at the Mystic Seaport and is actively involved at the Masons Island Yacht Club.