Russ Norwood

Mr. Russell W.
Norwood is a Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Venturi Investment Partners and at Venturi Wealth Management LLC.
He leads a team of 35 professionals who manage over $2 billion in assets for ultra-high-net-worth clients across public and private markets.
He leverages his expertise in financial planning, wealth transfer strategy, concentrated stock management, and alternative investments to create sustained generational prosperity for entrepreneurs and executives who are typically first-generation wealth creators.
Mr. Norwood was previously employed as a Managing Director by Merrill Lynch Private Capital, Inc. He has been a trusted advisor and financial services entrepreneur for over 30 years.
He spent 24 years as a Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch, where he served clients with complex and concentrated wealth needs.
He co-founded Venturi in 2015 with a vision to create an independent firm.
He received his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin.