Michelle R. Seitz

Michelle Seitz is a purpose-driven executive with over three decades of business building success as both a CEO and investor. She is the Founder and CEO of MeydenVest Parters, an investment and strategic advisory firm committed to partnering with world class people driving meaningful impact.Michelle served as Chair and CEO of Russell investments from 2017-2022. In 2022, Russell was one of the largest advisors in the world with over $300 billion in AUM and $1.2 trillion under advisement for clients in 31 countries. Her transformative leadership during this period included redefining the firm’s strategic direction, globalizing operations for enhanced profitability and scalability, and pioneering cutting-edge client solutions.Michelle has been recognized on Barron’s list of “The Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance,” and American Banker’s list of the “Most Powerful Women in Finance.” She was honored as an ‘Alumni Fellow’ by Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in 2017. She is a sought-after speaker on global markets, financial security, and leadership. Prior to Russell, Michelle spent 22 years at William Blair, where she rose to CEO of William Blair Investment Management at the age of 35. During her 16 year leadership of the business, she drove five-fold growth and transformed the $11 billion regional business into a $74 billion enterprise renowned for it’s client-centric focus and award-winning culture. Michelle serves on the boards of MSCI, Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), Sana Biotechnology (Nasdaq: SANA), the Fred Hutch Cancer Center, and Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. She founded The Seitz Family Foundation in honor of her parents and is an advisory board member of University of Chicago’s Leadership & Society Initiative.Her past roles include serving as a director on the Financial Accounting Foundation Board with oversight of FASB and GASB, the Washington Roundtable, co-chair of Challenge Seattle and Fortune’s CEO Initiative Collaborative on Building Stronger Communities.