Alexander Russell

Director of Strategy and Investments @Air Liquide

Branchburg, NJ, US

Key accomplishments and responsibilities include: • Developed detailed business plans including investment and operating budgets, pro forma financials, proposal preparation while adhering to funding requirements • Secured funding for three projects that were the largest in ALAM’s history, capital for each exceeding $60M, Revenue >$400M. • Excellent quantitative analysis and financial modeling skills to evaluate IRR, NPV, ROI, and Payback for investment opportunities • Delivering data-driven insights/recommendations to support actionable strategy, prioritization of investments and resources, and communications to the Executive Committee • Establishing and leading company product portfolio optimization evaluation to identify growth, efficiency and divestiture opportunities. • Built and launched ALAM’s Venture Management team which is accountable for the development, coordination, and execution of strategic ventures across the organization, including the long-range strategic plan, organic growth strategy, new market entry, technology commercialization, and mergers / acquisitions. • Examined current business strategies, developed and implemented new strategies to improve results and/or to meet new goals. • Developed transformational strategies and secured capital to grow and re-position ALAM businesses for successful growth.

Fuqua School of Business, Duke University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Villanova University

B.S., Chemical Engineering

Villanova University

Minor in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General