Russell Tanguay
About Russell Tanguay
Russell Tanguay serves as the VP and Head of Legal at Vendr in Boston, Massachusetts, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive legal experience, including previous roles at DraftKings, Inc. and Higher One, Inc.
Work at Vendr.com
Russell Tanguay has been serving as the Vice President and Head of Legal at Vendr since 2022. His role involves overseeing legal matters and ensuring compliance within the organization. Vendr is based in Boston, Massachusetts, where Tanguay has been contributing to the company's legal strategies and operations for two years.
Previous Experience at DraftKings, Inc.
Before joining Vendr, Tanguay worked at DraftKings, Inc. for six years, from 2016 to 2022. He held the position of Associate General Counsel, where he was responsible for various legal functions within the company. Prior to that role, he served as Counsel for Commercial Transactions at DraftKings from 2015 to 2016.
Educational Background
Russell Tanguay earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from The George Washington University, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. He later attended DePaul University College of Law, obtaining his Juris Doctor degree from 2008 to 2010. During his time in law school, he was an editor for the DePaul Business and Commercial Law Journal and participated in the Appellate Moot Court Society.
Legal Career and Affiliations
Tanguay is admitted as in-house counsel in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a member of the State Bars of Illinois and Connecticut. His legal career includes positions at Foley & Lardner LLP, where he worked as a Law Clerk and Paralegal, and at Higher One, Inc. as Associate Counsel. He also gained experience as a Paralegal Assistant at the U.S. Department of Justice.