Pradeep Velvadapu is Senior Director, Head of Investment Data for Russell Investments’ Direct Investments business. Based in Seattle, he is responsible for overseeing the research and development of multi-asset quantitative strategies. Pradeep also manages the data and infrastructure necessary to support the broader research team.

Pradeep joined Russell Investments in 2006 as a research analyst in the firm’s index business where he was responsible for research and development of new index and investable products.