Russell oversees the strategic marketing applications for IEP. This division melds together the latest in technology for presentation, identifies new entertainment options, and develops innovative solutions for the various client services. His marketing expertise helps to solidify both his clients’ success and IEP's footing as a Full-Resource production company.

Russell is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Prosperity Food Group -- a multi-million dollar Event Management / Gourmet Food company located in the Washington DC area. Under Russell’s 10-year leadership, the company grew exponentially to become a major competitor in this market.

As an advertising executive on the West Coast, he cut-his-teeth in the world of retail advertising and supported sizable national campaigns -- both for print and electronic media - to include Wilson's House of Suede and Leather, The Tinder Box, Small World Toys and American Banker. Russell supervised an impressive number of photographic and catalog projects as well as major marketing campaigns for both small and mid-size organizations.

As a video intern in Los Angeles, he participated in the editing process for three major motion pictures, distributed by Tri-Star and Columbia Pictures.

His experience leading large-scale events -- often for several thousand attendees -- includes events for more than 30 Heads of State, and dignitaries such as His Excellency The King of Jordon and President's George W. Bush, and William Jefferson Clinton. As a consultant and industry professional, his clients have included major corporations such as Coca-Cola, Booz Allen Hamilton, AOL, Dimension Data Americas, BearingPoint, The Freedom Forum, Affiliated Computer Services (Xerox), the Larry King Foundation and The U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Russell received a bachelor of science degree in marketing and business management from the California State University at Los Angeles, studied advertising and design at UCLA and completed the Design Program at the Advertising Center in Los Angeles, California.