Client Investment Director
Willie Hartley Russell is responsible for managing relationships with our clients.
Willie has a wealth of experience in the charity sector. He joined CCLA in 2019 from Smith & Williamson where he was a partner. He began his investment management career at Mercury Asset Management (now BlackRock) in 1996 where he was a senior director on the charities team.
He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and is an associate of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (ACSI). He also holds the Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance (C Dip AF) from the Association of Certified Accountants. He was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) in 2011 and is a deputy lieutenant of Berkshire. He is a trustee of two charities.
