Russell joined The Simpson Company in 2016, and has focused on the sales and leasing of commercial real estate in Metro Atlanta and the Southeast since 1999. He is experienced in all aspects of raw land, industrial properties, investment properties, and site selection. In addition, Russell has also been involved with conservation easements and stream & wetland mitigation projects as well.

Russell is a member the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors and the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtor's Million Dollar Club.

Russell has volunteered with the John Jarrard Foundation since 2001 and is on the board of directors. He also serves on the board of directors for The Paces Foundation in Atlanta, Junior Achievement NEGA district Board of Directors, and
is an active member in the Gainesville Ducks Unlimited Chapter.

A lifelong resident of North Georgia, Russell graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate. Russell and his wife, Amanda, and four children, reside in Gainesville, Georgia and attend Gainesville First United Methodist Church.