Tom Warburton became Director, Investment Research in 2020 and he has been the head of North America equity research since 2016. In this role, he is responsible for managing the U.S. large cap, U.S. small cap and Canadian equity manager research teams. In addition, he is specifically responsible for the research and rank ownership of managers within the U.S. large cap growth and market-oriented styles. He provides manager recommendations to Russell Investments institutional consulting clients and multi manager funds. Prior to this role, Tom had served as head of equity research, U.S. Large Cap from 2013 to 2016. Tom re-joined Russell Investments as a senior manager research analyst in 2008. He also worked as a research analyst and senior research analyst at the firm from 2000 to 2006, covering U.S. small cap managers. From 2006 to 2008, Tom served as a co-director of research for Bristlecone Advisors, a Seattle multi-family wealth management office. In this role, he had the sole responsibility for manager recommendations and oversight for equity and fixed income assignments. He also worked on the firm’s investment committee to develop asset allocation targets for client portfolios. 

Between 1991 and 1998, Tom worked in the real estate and construction management industries. During this time, he served stints with Cushman & Wakefield, Walbridge Aldinger Company and Northern Michigan Glass.

Tom is a member of the CFA Institute and the Seattle Society of Financial Analysts.