Russell completed his Valuers Certificate of Registration in 1989 after graduating from Lincoln University with a Bachelor of Commerce (VPM) in 1985. He later returned to study, completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management at Auckland University in 2000. 

Being dual qualified, Russell has the skill set to value both rural and urban properties. Once owning and directing an Auckland based Property Valuation Company, Russell brings his knowledge to Greenland Valuers as a commercial specialist. He has experience with a full range of commercial properties including industrial warehouses, office blocks, apartments and multi unit development blocks. He also specialises in compensation assessments under the Public Works Act. Russell continually aims to provide accurate and useful property advice on a range of properties for financial institutions and clients in a timely and cost effective manner.