RUSSELL M. SULLIVAN
PRESIDENT

After leading his previous agency of 22 years as Managing Partner to consecutive Forbes Top-40 ratings, 39th in 2019 & 28th in 2020, Russell launched Paragon Executive Search where he could focus his talents and expand upon the niche metals, mining, specialty chemical, and recycling sectors. Russell’s experience includes global searches in both the private and public sectors. He’s worked within integrated, client focused teams to advise on issues of corporate governance, management effectiveness, culture, and decision making. Russell has executed mandates for mid-level through senior executive level positions in a global search portfolio of 15 countries. He is a graduate of the University of Richmond, Robins School of Business with a B.A. in Business Administration and a Marketing minor. He is a former member of the University of Richmond varsity football team, winning two Atlantic-10 Championships, and an avid Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner.