Who I am?

Hello there, the name is Russell and I am Canadian investor and recent graduate, holding a B.com (Hons) in Economics, who is currently working towards the CFA accreditation (CFA level 1 exam in November 2026), and possibly a postgraduate degree afterwards.

Since graduating, I’ve recently completed an independent research paper applying what I’ve learned from my undergrad including investment theory, econometrics, and macroeconomics, you can read here; the paper analyzes how the markets respond to the Fed’s interest rate policy from 2008-2026, through an event study on cross-asset reactions.

There are numerous, other ambitious projects currently underway in the pipeline, which I am more than excited to share on the Papers & Projects page when they are ready!

Check out my Substack to find writing based around more normative-styled essays, centered around the philosophy of economics and contemporary research; with my first ever equity report covering VISA Inc. (NYSE: V) now live!

On a personal note, deliberate improvement is an important virtue to me, therefore outside of career work; I am fine-tuning my Spanish which I am ashamed to say still not reached proficiency, progressing in my self-taught classical piano journey, and reading profound sci-fi and classic books.

Feel free to connect for a coffee chat, networking opportunity, or any other inquiry!