CEO, H.J. Russell & Company
Michael Russell
CEO | H.J. Russell & Company
About Michael
Michael Craig Russell, born on May 1, 1978, is the CEO of H.J. Russell & Company. Prior to his executive role, he had a distinguished career as a professional tennis player and coach. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 60 in August 2007 and set a record with 23 United States Tennis Association Pro Circuit singles titles as of November 2013. In 2007, he was ranked as the American No. 3. As a junior, Russell was ranked No. 1 in both singles and doubles in the USTA Boys' 16 rankings in 1994 and No. 1 in singles in the U.S. Boys' 18-Under in 1996. He played collegiate tennis at the University of Miami, earning the NCAA Rookie of the Year award before turning professional in 1997. Russell was also an accomplished scholar, holding a B.S. degree from the University of Phoenix with a 3.94 GPA, making him one of the few ATP players of his era to have completed a college degree. Throughout his career, he faced challenges such as knee injuries but is known for remarkable matches, including a notable five-set loss at the 2001 French Open after holding multiple match points and a five-set defeat at the 2007 Australian Open despite leading two sets to none. Other career highlights include a fourth-round appearance at the 2007 Indian Wells Masters, a semifinal at the 2012 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, and victories over top-10 players. After retiring from professional play, Russell founded Michael Russell Tennis in 2015, a private coaching business, and has coached several prominent players through USTA Player Development.
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Latest interviews
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iReach Podcast
Reinventing Construction: Tech, Talent, and Legacy with Michael Russell
Oct 21, 2025
Bricks and Banks Podcast | Real Estate, Investment and Wealth Strategies
From Foreclosure to Freedom: Michael Russell on Rebuilding Wealth & Purpose
Oct 15, 2025
The REI Agent
From Crisis to Comeback to Saving Homes and Changing Lives with Michael Russell
Mar 31, 2025
Radio Entrepreneurs
“Keeping Families in Their Homes” with Michael Russell of Hope4Hardship
Nov 25, 2024
Reason with Science
Life origins at hydrothermal vents | Michael Russell | Reason with Science | Geology | Chemistry
Jun 26, 2023
Give'em The Business
H.J. Russell & Co: CEO - Michael Russell
Aug 17, 2020
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