Dr. Russell Read
Biography
Russell Read has joined our board of directors and its Compensation Committee. He is currently the Chief Investment Officer at Abu Dhabi-based MEASA Partners Ltd. Since December 2022, he served as Chief Investment Officer of 10X Capital, focusing on developing its asset management business. From 2020 to 2022, he was Managing Partner of C Change Group LLC, focusing on physical infrastructure and private equity investments. Previously, he served as Managing Director and Executive Committee Member at MSCI Ltd, where he developed private market investment analytics, and as Chief Investment Officer for the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.
Earlier, Mr. Read held senior roles, including Chief Investment Officer at Gulf Investment Corporation, CalPERS, and Deutsche Asset Management. He has significant global investment experience, especially in natural resources and financial services. He holds degrees in Statistics, Finance, and International Business from the University of Chicago and Economics and Political Science from Stanford University, along with CFA, Ch.F.C., and C.L.U. certifications.
Currently, Mr. Read serves on the Investment Funds Committee for Wyoming’s sovereign wealth funds. His past roles include Chairman of the Investors’ Committee for the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets, board roles at the Hedge Funds Standards Board and New York Academy of Sciences, and investment advisory for the University of Maine.