Russell Corey
About Russell Corey
Russell Corey is an Associate Director of Business Development at Credit Karma, where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive experience in corporate development and strategy, having held various roles in business development and acquisitions across multiple companies, including Life Fitness and American Credit Acceptance.
Work at Credit Karma
Russell Corey currently serves as the Associate Director of Business Development at Credit Karma, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on enhancing business strategies and improving financial product offerings. Prior to this, he worked as a Senior Business Development Manager at Credit Karma from 2022 to 2024, where he contributed to the development of corporate strategies aimed at improving member experiences and reducing rates for personal loans.
Previous Experience at Life Fitness
Russell Corey has extensive experience at Life Fitness, where he held multiple roles. He served as the Director of Strategy & Business Development from 2021 to 2022 and as a Senior Manager in the same department from 2018 to 2021. His tenure at Life Fitness began with a role as Manager of Strategy & Business Development from 2017 to 2018. In these positions, he focused on corporate development and strategic initiatives.
Background in Business Development and Finance
Russell Corey has a solid background in business development and finance. He worked at American Credit Acceptance as the Director of Acquisitions from 2011 to 2015, where he was involved in strategic acquisitions. Prior to that, he was an Associate in the Consumer Finance Group at Wells Fargo Securities from 2007 to 2011. His experience encompasses negotiation, sales, divestitures, and acquisitions.
Education and Expertise
Russell Corey holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Engineering Science from Vanderbilt University, which he completed from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA with a concentration in Finance, Strategic Management, and Entrepreneurship from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2015 to 2017. His academic background supports his expertise in corporate development and strategy.