Originally from New York, his interests include capital markets, economic history and the human reality behind money. He began his career covering the rise of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, then covered debt and equity trading for more than a decade in the wake of the 2000 tech-bubble collapse. He now helps option traders allocate capital and is looking forward to the next bull market. Russell is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, studied at University College in London and served in the Marine Corps during Operation Iraqi Freedom.