Lesley Parrish
About Lesley Parrish
Lesley Parrish serves as the Regional Director at Russell Investments, focusing on the growth of the retail investment market in the West Mid Atlantic region since 2015. With a background in capital markets and sales, she supports financial advisors in building successful practices.
Work at Russell Investments
Lesley Parrish has served as Regional Director at Russell Investments since 2015. In this role, she is responsible for the growth and expansion of the retail investment market in the West Mid Atlantic region. Her work involves providing transition support to advisors, assisting them in building successful practices. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Sales Associate at Russell Investments from 2014 to 2015, where she specialized in capital markets and the sales of Russell Investments' products.
Education and Expertise
Lesley Parrish earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Geography from Colgate University, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Her educational background supports her expertise in capital markets and sales, which she applies in her current role at Russell Investments. Additionally, she consults financial advisors on business development, practice management, and marketing.
Background
Before joining Russell Investments, Lesley Parrish worked at Baird as a Registered Client Relationship Associate and Financial Advisor from 2011 to 2014. This experience provided her with foundational skills in client relationship management and financial advisory services. Her career trajectory reflects a consistent focus on the investment sector and client support.
Achievements
Lesley Parrish has contributed to the growth of the retail investment market in her region through her role as Regional Director at Russell Investments. Her efforts in providing transition support to advisors have played a significant role in helping them establish and grow their practices. Her expertise in capital markets and sales has been instrumental in promoting Russell Investments' products.