In his role as Senior Managing Director, Investments & Global Head of Securities, Mr. Russo is responsible for managing the global securities platform including the Global Real Estate Fund (TSX:TGF.UN), the Global Real Estate Income Fund and the Four Quadrant Global Real Estate Partnership.

Mr. Russo has over 20 years of experience in the investment management field, having held positions in portfolio management, equity research and direct real estate investments. Prior to joining, Mr. Russo was an Executive Director and Portfolio Manager of global real estate securities at Forum Securities, a Portfolio Manager of global real estate securities for Citi Property Investors and an Assistant Portfolio Manager of direct real estate for Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan Board.

Mr. Russo holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.