# Leo Russell

> Leo Russell is the New York-based founder and CEO of Pride Global and co-founder of Russell Tobin. His career spans technology services, senior roles at Young & Rubicam and Lehman Brothers, and the development of an international workforce services group. He also founded Pride in Education and has supported access to corporate opportunities for staffing firms with diverse ownership.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Pride Global; Co-founder at Russell Tobin
- **Organizations:** Pride Global, Russell Tobin, Pride in Education, Diversity Staffing Alliance, Young & Rubicam, Lehman Brothers
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Claremont McKenna College (then Claremont Men’s College), Owner/President Management (OPM) program; alumnus, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ Staffing 100 North America lists in 2021 and 2022., Co-founded Russell Tobin in 2010 with Tim Tobin., Founded Pride in Education, a nonprofit focused on student preparation for employment and leadership.

## Career timeline

- **1983** — Pride Technologies began providing IT services to financial institutions, the business origins cited in Pride Global’s history.
- **—** — Held senior leadership roles at Young & Rubicam and Lehman Brothers before focusing on workforce services.
- **2010** — Co-founded Russell Tobin with Tim Tobin.
- **2013** — Pride’s Diversity Staffing Alliance was founded to support staffing firms with diverse ownership.
- **2021** — Named to SIA’s Staffing 100 North America list; Pride launched Decidedly Diverse in September.
- **2022** — Named to SIA’s Staffing 100 for a second consecutive year; Pride announced expansion in Ireland, Brazil, Singapore and the Philippines.

## Achievements

- Named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ Staffing 100 North America lists in 2021 and 2022.
- Co-founded Russell Tobin in 2010 with Tim Tobin.
- Founded Pride in Education, a nonprofit focused on student preparation for employment and leadership.
- Led Pride Global’s evolution from technology services into an international workforce services network.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — On April 20, shared a reflection about his grandson, personal trust and leadership.
- **2026-03** — On March 31, shared an early-career desk photograph and recalled the beginnings of Pride Global.
- **2025-04** — Pride Global, the group he leads, announced Strategic Supplier recognition from Allegis Global Solutions.

## Links

- Website: https://prideglobal.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leorussell

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Last updated: 2026-10-25