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 was a portfolio manager at Linden Capital Management in Boston and spent 5 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 trustee at Mason's Island Yacht Club, a member of the Retirement Board, Town of Stonington, and a member of CFA Institute, Providence Society.