Meet Demetriouse Russell
Our Founder & CEO - Demetriouse Russell
Mr. Demetriouse Russell is a seasoned executive and Board of Director member who is relatable, accessible, and curious.
He brings 30 years of experience and expertise in leadership, and management consulting across a wide range of industries. He helps to create diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations → one leader at a time.
Demetriouse Russell’s Credentials
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Certification – ExPI (Measuring Exec Presence & Influence)
The Executive Presence Index (ExPI) is the first research-based assessment to measure executive presence and influence in leaders.
The ExPI model clarifies Executive Presence as three critical dimensions: Character, Substance, and Style. The multi-rater tool measures perceptions of a leader’s strengths and development areas within 15 distinct facets under these dimensions.
Certification – The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety
Demetriouse Russell’s Education
Middlebury College
ACTIVITIES
- Varsity Basketball
- VP of the Black Student Union
Morehouse College
DEGREE
HONORS
- Bachelors of Arts in History
- Magna Cum Laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
London School of Economics
HONORS
- Luard Morse Fellowship
- National Basketball Champions
- Tournament of 5 Balls Champions (Paris, France)
Harvard Business School
DEGREE
- Bachelors of Arts in History
ACTIVITIES
- EVP, Venture Capital & Private Equity Club
- African American Student Union
Advocate for a Better Community
Harvard Business School Association of Board of Governors
- The HBSAB Board of Governors is a diverse group of HBS alumni who coordinate programs and set Association strategies and policies.
Boston Harbor Now Board of Trustees
- The sole focus is realizing Boston Harbor’s potential to benefit our city and region.
- Everything we do involves partnering with public agencies, community leaders, businesses, and other non-profits.
School and Main Institute - Board of Directors
- We help organizations work across the institutional line or in “uncommon” coalitions to improve their living in them.
The Boston Foundation
The Business Equity Fund at the Boston Foundation is designed to address longstanding barriers to growth financing and technical assistance that have historically limited opportunities for entrepreneurs of color.
- The Business Equity Fund was created in 2018 as a core component of an ecosystem to grow enterprises of color in Greater Boston.
- That ecosystem includes the Foundation for Business Equity’s Business Equity Initiative (BEI) program, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Pacesetters Initiative, which encourages its members to work with minority-owned businesses, and the Fund. Together, they provide capacity, capital, and contracts to Black and Latinx businesses to help them grow.
The BASE
The BASE combines exceptional athletic training and competition with education and career resources to empower student-athletes to achieve their full potential both on and off the field.
- Founded in 2013 by community leader Robert Lewis, Jr., The BASE builds on 40 years of the Boston Astros. Mr. Lewis first began coaching the "Boston Astros" in the Villa Victoria community in the 1970s, with only a handful of youth. Since then, hundreds have represented the Astros, and The BASE extends the influential culture and foundation of success to many more.
Role in Conference
- Moderator of Panel
- Topic: Leadership Accountability Post-George Floyd
Role in Conference
- Keynote Speaker
- Empowering Youth to Act
Our Team
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Space to make your
greatest impact.
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People Who Love Our Place
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