Russell is a Toronto, Canada native and Vice President of Tower Hill Development Corporation.

Russell was called to the Ontario bar in 1988. Russell practiced commercial real estate for 12 years at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (one of Canada’s largest law firms) and then continued his practice at the boutique law firm of Aylesworth, Thompson, Phelan & O’Brien.

Russell joined his brother and father in their real estate development business in 2000. The company builds and sells luxury condominiums and single-family homes in the Greater Toronto Area.

Russell along with his father and brother is actively involved in all aspects of the family business which includes land development, rental apartment construction, condominium development and house building.